Fender Mustang LT25 settings
You Really Got Me settings for Fender Mustang LT25
The Kinks · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Kinks "You Really Got Me" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 6.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-02
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use the bridge pickup for a sharper, more aggressive tone.
- Keep your attack direct and unpolished to replicate the raw sound.
- Experiment with palm muting for added punch and clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What The Kinks used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Harmony Meteor H70
- Amp
- Elpico AC-55 (with intentionally slashed speaker cone)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get You Really Got Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Kinks'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 Really Got Me?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 6.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for You Really Got Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did The Kinks use on You Really Got Me?
Guitar: Harmony Meteor H70. Amp: Elpico AC-55 (with intentionally slashed speaker cone).
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.
You Really Got Me on other amps
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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.