Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Can't Stop settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Can't Stop" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-13
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on tight, staccato picking to achieve the funky rhythm characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to enhance the touch-sensitive response of your setup.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1960 Fender Custom Telecaster
- Amp
- Marshall Major (studio recording, 2001/2002 era)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Can't Stop adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers'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 Can't Stop?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Can't Stop?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Can't Stop?
Guitar: 1960 Fender Custom Telecaster. Amp: Marshall Major (studio recording, 2001/2002 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.