Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Let It Happen settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Tame Impala · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Tame Impala "Let It Happen" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 4 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-10
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the swirling undertones.
- Keep a percussive attack while playing to maintain the punchy feel of the riff.
- Experiment with your guitar's tone knob to darken the top-end for a thicker sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG470DX · updated 2026-05-26
- Preset / mode
- SILKY SOLO
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 3-4 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to create a swirling modulation effect.
- Set your amp's reverb to a moderate level to add depth to the solo.
- Experiment with the bridge+middle pickup combination for a brighter, more cutting tone.
The original rig
What Tame Impala used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Hagström Impala
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (likely standard, not hand-wired, as per studio photos/interviews)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Let It Happen adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Tame Impala'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 Let It Happen?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Let It Happen?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 4 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Tame Impala use on Let It Happen?
Guitar: Hagström Impala. Amp: Vox AC30 (likely standard, not hand-wired, as per studio photos/interviews).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Let It Happen on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.