Test Drive amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The John Powell guitar tone for “Test Drive”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Mitchell MD200. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2010), Celtic orchestral theme arranged for electric guitar lead
Abbey Road orchestral sessions (woodwinds, Highland pipes, Celtic whistle, brass, strings) arranged for high-gain melodic guitar lead
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 7 |
| Master | 5 |
01Onboard Overdrive / Boost (Stomp Block)
Engage internal boost block into the Metal 2000 model to tighten pick response
02Onboard Hall Reverb (Reverb Block)
Post-amp block to simulate the wide Abbey Road scoring stage decay
Since the original track is an orchestral film score driven by whistle and brass melodies, translating the signature theme to guitar requires a fluid, high-sustain lead tone. The Mustang LT25's Metal 2000 model provides the cascading preamp saturation needed for long singing notes, while boosting the mids to 7 cuts through like the original brass and woodwind leads. The Mitchell MD200's neck humbucker rounds off harsh top-end transients for a smooth, horn-like timber.
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