Fender Mustang LT40S settings
1979 settings for Fender Mustang LT40S
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT40S, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 5, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112VM · updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT40S knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Volume
- 5
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for added shimmer.
- Consider using a compression pedal to smooth out dynamics and enhance sustain.
- Double-track the riff for a wider sound in the mix.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT40S actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, as used by Billy Corgan in studio)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as used on Mellon Collie sessions)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get 1979 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT40S for 1979?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 5, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for 1979?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on 1979?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, as used by Billy Corgan in studio). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as used on Mellon Collie sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112VM. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
1979 on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT40S
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.