Fender Mustang LT25 settings
You Give Love a Bad Name settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Bon Jovi · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bon Jovi "You Give Love a Bad Name" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special · updated 2026-10-19
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chording.
- Focus on aggressive picking to achieve a bright, cutting attack.
- Keep the rhythm tight and punchy for the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-09-24
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect to add shimmer and width to your solo tone.
- Focus on fluid legato runs and expressive bends to capture the melodic essence of the solo.
The original rig
What Bon Jovi used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Kramer Jersey Star (Richie Sambora signature, 1986, white, Floyd Rose tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1986)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get You Give Love a Bad Name adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bon Jovi'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 Give Love a Bad Name?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for You Give Love a Bad Name?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bon Jovi use on You Give Love a Bad Name?
Guitar: Kramer Jersey Star (Richie Sambora signature, 1986, white, Floyd Rose tremolo). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1986).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special. 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.