Fender Mustang LT40S settings
Santeria settings for Fender Mustang LT40S
Sublime · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Sublime "Santeria" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT40S, select the 60's UK Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-08-22
- Preset / mode
- 60's UK Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT40S knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use a clean, percussive picking style to emphasize the reggae/ska rhythm.
- Focus on tight, snappy chord stabs for clarity in your playing.
- Adjust your picking dynamics to achieve a warm, rounded attack.
The original rig
What Sublime 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 1990s, sunburst, maple neck, as seen in studio photos and interviews)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, 1965 reissue or original, used in studio for clean tones)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Santeria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Sublime'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 Santeria?
Start from the 60's UK Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Santeria?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Sublime use on Santeria?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s, sunburst, maple neck, as seen in studio photos and interviews). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, 1965 reissue or original, used in studio for clean tones).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.