Fender Mustang LT25 settings
You Can Never Come To This Place settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Masayoshi Takanaka · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Masayoshi Takanaka "You Can Never Come To This Place" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-04
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmering effect of the original tone.
- Ensure your playing is touch-sensitive to capture the dynamic response of the solo.
- Focus on smooth, expressive phrasing to emulate Takanaka's style.
The original rig
What Masayoshi Takanaka used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Yamaha SG-2000 (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track; Takanaka is also known for using Fender Stratocaster and his custom surfboard guitar, but for the Rainbow Goblins era, the SG-2000 is most documented in studio photos and interviews)
- Amp
- Marshall tube amp (exact model unknown, likely JMP or JCM800 era, set clean or edge-of-breakup; some sources mention Mesa Mark II for Takanaka, but Marshall is more consistent with the era and tone for this album)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get You Can Never Come To This Place adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Masayoshi Takanaka'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 You Can Never Come To This Place?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for You Can Never Come To This Place?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Masayoshi Takanaka use on You Can Never Come To This Place?
Guitar: Yamaha SG-2000 (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track; Takanaka is also known for using Fender Stratocaster and his custom surfboard guitar, but for the Rainbow Goblins era, the SG-2000 is most documented in studio photos and interviews). Amp: Marshall tube amp (exact model unknown, likely JMP or JCM800 era, set clean or edge-of-breakup; some sources mention Mesa Mark II for Takanaka, but Marshall is more consistent with the era and tone for this album).
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.
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