Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Why Are Sundays So Depressing settings for Fender Mustang LT25
The Strokes · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Strokes "Why Are Sundays So Depressing" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the ROCK A BILLY preset, then set Gain 5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-12
- Preset / mode
- ROCK A BILLY
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to create a modulated, pulsing texture.
- Set your reverb to a moderate level to add depth to the sound.
- Play with a tight, percussive rhythm to match the original riff's articulation.
The original rig
What The Strokes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone Riviera
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on era and The Strokes' studio rig)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Why Are Sundays So Depressing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Strokes'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 Why Are Sundays So Depressing?
Start from the ROCK A BILLY preset, then set Gain 5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Why Are Sundays So Depressing?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Strokes use on Why Are Sundays So Depressing?
Guitar: Epiphone Riviera. Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on era and The Strokes' studio rig).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender 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.