Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Wake Me Up When September Ends settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Wake Me Up When September Ends" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 3, Treble 7, Reverb 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-27
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
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 a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for a tighter sound when necessary.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-25
- Preset / mode
- CLEAN DELAY
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a subtle level to recreate the studio ambiance.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in your single-note lines.
- Focus on dynamic picking to emphasize the expressiveness of the solo.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's signature model, likely 1956 or reissue, with P-90 pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall Plexi (likely Marshall 1959SLP or JCM800, as used on American Idiot sessions)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wake Me Up When September Ends adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Green Day'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 Wake Me Up When September Ends?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 3, Treble 7, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Wake Me Up When September Ends?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Green Day use on Wake Me Up When September Ends?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's signature model, likely 1956 or reissue, with P-90 pickup). Amp: Marshall Plexi (likely Marshall 1959SLP or JCM800, as used on American Idiot sessions).
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.
Wake Me Up When September Ends 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.