Fender Mustang LT25 settings
The Story of Us settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Taylor Swift · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Taylor Swift "The Story of Us" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-05-07
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, aggressive riffs.
- Focus on picking dynamics to enhance the crunch.
- Experiment with slight volume roll-off for more articulation.
The original rig
What Taylor Swift used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on studio session standards and Dann Huff's session work for Taylor Swift on 'Speak Now')
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and Dann Huff's known session amp choices for rock tracks)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Story of Us adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Taylor Swift'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 Story of Us?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for The Story of Us?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Taylor Swift use on The Story of Us?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on studio session standards and Dann Huff's session work for Taylor Swift on 'Speak Now'). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and Dann Huff's known session amp choices for rock tracks).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. 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.