Cold amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Chris stapleton guitar tone for “Cold”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Studio version, Starting Over (2020) - Lead guitar solo & fills
1962 Fender Jazzmaster / Telecaster into 1962 Fender Princeton 6G2 Brownface amp with lush hall reverb and subtle preamp overdrive
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 6 |
01Onboard Overdrive / Myth Drive Stompbox Block
Engage the onboard overdrive model to replicate the Brownface Princeton breaking up at recording volume
02Onboard Large Hall / Spring Reverb Block
Replicates the cinematic, lush studio space on the track
The Mustang LT25 lacks mid and presence controls on its physical panel, so those are nulled. Selecting the '65 Princeton or 60s Thrift amp model provides the necessary vintage Fender sag, while slight gain compensation softens the brighter attack of the Squier Strat single coils. Rolling the Strat tone knob to 8 mimics the round, dark warmth of Stapleton's vintage rhythm and lead cuts.
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