Fender Mustang LT25 settings
The Adults Are Talking settings for Fender Mustang LT25
The Strokes · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Strokes "The Adults Are Talking" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-11-10
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the delay at a low level for subtle depth in your riffs.
- Keep your playing sharp and percussive to emphasize clarity and attack.
The original rig
What The Strokes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 III
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Adults Are Talking adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Strokes's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for The Adults Are Talking?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for The Adults Are Talking?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did The Strokes use on The Adults Are Talking?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 III.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
The Adults Are Talking on other amps
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.