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Fender Mustang LT50 settings

Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) settings for Fender Mustang LT50

The Police · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the The Police "Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-09-21

Preset / mode
FENDER CLEAN
Pickup
Neck + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Mustang LT50 knobs

Gain
0
Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
7
Reverb
0.5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (digital) · 3

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a prominent level to replicate the lush modulation.
  • Set reverb to a moderate level for spaciousness in the tone.
  • Play with a tight, percussive attack to maintain clarity and articulation.

The original rig

What The Police used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.

Guitar
Fender Telecaster (customized, Andy Summers' main Telecaster)
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Gain
0
Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
7.5
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT50 for Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?

Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.

Which pickup should I use for Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?

Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did The Police use on Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?

Guitar: Fender Telecaster (customized, Andy Summers' main Telecaster). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA. 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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