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Fender Mustang LT25 settings

When I Come Around settings for Fender Mustang LT25

Green Day · adapted 18 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Green Day "When I Come Around" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Riff settings

updated 2026-11-10

Preset / mode
MYTHIC CRUNCH
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Fender Mustang LT25 knobs

Gain
7
Volume
6
Master
5
Bass
5
Treble
7
Reverb
0

Playing tips

  • Use percussive palm muting for a tight sound.
  • Focus on clear note separation while playing power chords.
  • Attack the strings with a strong, articulate picking hand.

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
Fender Stratocaster 'Blue' (Fernandes Strat-style, Seymour Duncan JB in bridge, Bill Lawrence L-500XL in neck, DiMarzio Super Distortion in middle, but bridge pickup used for riff)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (modded, 'Dookie' mod, studio recording)
Gain
7
Bass
5.5
Mid
7
Treble
7.5
Presence
5.5
Reverb
0.5
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for When I Come Around?

Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.

Which pickup should I use for When I Come Around?

Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.

What gear did Green Day use on When I Come Around?

Guitar: Fender Stratocaster 'Blue' (Fernandes Strat-style, Seymour Duncan JB in bridge, Bill Lawrence L-500XL in neck, DiMarzio Super Distortion in middle, but bridge pickup used for riff). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (modded, 'Dookie' mod, studio recording).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

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.