Fender Mustang LT25 settings
TORE UP settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Don Toliver · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Don Toliver "TORE UP" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the SILKY SOLO preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- SILKY SOLO
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with smooth, sustained notes to achieve clarity and definition in your solo.
- Focus on fingerstyle techniques to enhance the smoothness of the lead lines.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add ambience and space to the riff section.
- Play with a smooth, legato style to maintain the slightly overdriven tone.
- Focus on clean picking to highlight the clarity of the riff.
The original rig
What Don Toliver used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, model not confirmed for studio recording)
- Amp
- Unknown clean amp (likely Fender-style clean amp, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get TORE UP adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Don Toliver'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 TORE UP?
Start from the SILKY SOLO preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for TORE UP?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Don Toliver use on TORE UP?
Guitar: Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, model not confirmed for studio recording). Amp: Unknown clean amp (likely Fender-style clean amp, exact model not confirmed for studio recording).
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.
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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.