When You Were Young settings for Fender Mustang LT25

Fender Mustang LT25 knobs

Gain

6.5

Bass

6

Treble

7

Reverb

1

Built-in effects

• Reverb on (spring) · 5

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in chorus to add modulation and width to the riff tone.
• Set your amp's delay to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
• Play with an eighth note rhythm to capture the hypnotic phrasing of the riff.

What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for When You Were Young?

Start from the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.

Which pickup should I use for When You Were Young?

Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did The Killers use on When You Were Young?

Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Dave Keuning in studio for this era). Amp: Fender-style amp (likely Fender Princeton or Roland Jazz Chorus, as referenced by Keuning for studio use in this era).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.