Fender Mustang LT25 settings
The Sound settings for Fender Mustang LT25
The 1975 · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The 1975 "The Sound" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the COUNTRY PICKING preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-27
- Preset / mode
- COUNTRY PICKING
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a higher level to replicate the lush, glassy tone characteristic of the original.
- Maintain tight, percussive picking for a crisp attack in your playing.
- Focus on melodic phrasing to capture the singing sustain of the original solo.
The original rig
What The 1975 used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jaguar
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Sound adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The 1975'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 Sound?
Start from the COUNTRY PICKING preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for The Sound?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The 1975 use on The Sound?
Guitar: Fender Jaguar. Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.