Fender Mustang LT50 settings
About a Girl settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "About a Girl" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender American Vintage II Jazzmaster · updated 2026-07-22
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use articulate strumming to maintain clarity in the clean tone.
- Focus on even dynamics to preserve the jangly rhythm.
- Avoid excessive picking force to keep the tone clean and bright.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone ET-270
- Amp
- 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (borrowed from Jack Endino for Bleach studio recording)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get About a Girl adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT50 for About a Girl?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for About a Girl?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8.
What gear did Nirvana use on About a Girl?
Guitar: Epiphone ET-270. Amp: 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (borrowed from Jack Endino for Bleach studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Vintage II Jazzmaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
About a Girl 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.