Fender Mustang LT40S settings
the cure settings for Fender Mustang LT40S
Olivia Rodrigo · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Olivia Rodrigo "the cure" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT40S, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jaguar · updated 2026-11-03
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT40S knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to 6 for shimmer and width in your solo.
- Engage the delay at a moderate level (4) to add ambient repeats and sustain.
- Adjust your volume to 8-9 to match the output level of the original tone.
The original rig
What Olivia Rodrigo used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT40S actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Kemper Profiler (clean Fender-style profile likely used for clean sections)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get the cure adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Olivia Rodrigo'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 the cure?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for the cure?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Olivia Rodrigo use on the cure?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Kemper Profiler (clean Fender-style profile likely used for clean sections).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jaguar. 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.