Fender Mustang LT25 settings
The Bends settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "The Bends" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 3. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-01-13
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
Playing tips
- Use a moderate pick attack for clarity.
- Experiment with palm muting for dynamic emphasis.
- Engage in subtle fingerstyle for softer passages.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus V1
- Amp
- Fender Eighty-Five solid state combo
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Bends adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 Bends?
Start from the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for The Bends?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Radiohead use on The Bends?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus V1. Amp: Fender Eighty-Five solid state combo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
More Radiohead on the Fender Mustang LT25
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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.