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Fender Mustang LT25 settings

Wonderful Tonight settings for Fender Mustang LT25

Eric Clapton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Eric Clapton "Wonderful Tonight" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 4-5 and volume on 7-8.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-01

Preset / mode
FENDER CLEAN
Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 4-5 · Volume 7-8

Fender Mustang LT25 knobs

Gain
1.5
Bass
6
Treble
6
Reverb
1.5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (spring) · 3

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the slight shimmer in the tone.
  • Adjust the reverb to enhance the spacious feel of the clean sound.
  • Play with a mellow attack to maintain the smoothness of the notes.

The original rig

What Eric Clapton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster 'Blackie'
Amp
Fender Custom Series '57 Bandmaster combo
Gain
0
Bass
6.5
Mid
6.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5
Reverb
3.5
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for Wonderful Tonight?

Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5.

Which pickup should I use for Wonderful Tonight?

Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 4-5 and volume at 7-8.

What gear did Eric Clapton use on Wonderful Tonight?

Guitar: Fender Stratocaster 'Blackie'. Amp: Fender Custom Series '57 Bandmaster combo.

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.