Fender Mustang LT40S settings
The Needle and the Spoon settings for Fender Mustang LT40S
Lynyrd Skynyrd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lynyrd Skynyrd "The Needle and the Spoon" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT40S, select the 70's Rock preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-29
- Preset / mode
- 70's Rock
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT40S knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the dynamic response.
- Focus on palm muting for added punch on the lower strings.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a slightly different articulation.
The original rig
What Lynyrd Skynyrd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT40S actually has.
- Guitar
- 1960s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with mini-humbuckers
- Amp
- Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Needle and the Spoon adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lynyrd Skynyrd'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 Needle and the Spoon?
Start from the 70's Rock preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for The Needle and the Spoon?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Lynyrd Skynyrd use on The Needle and the Spoon?
Guitar: 1960s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with mini-humbuckers. Amp: Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. 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.