Fender Mustang LT50 settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Fender Mustang LT50
B.B. King · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 4, Reverb 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-21
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick for a forceful attack to achieve the percussive sound.
- Keep your playing clean and articulate to maintain the warm, jazzy tone.
- Focus on phrasing and dynamics to create singing sustain rather than relying on amp gain.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
- Amp
- Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Thrill is Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts B.B. King'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 The Thrill is Gone?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 4, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did B.B. King use on The Thrill is Gone?
Guitar: mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV. Amp: Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. 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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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.