carry on wayward son amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Kansas guitar tone for “carry on wayward son”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a glarry electric. Studio album cut, Leftoverture (1976) — main opening riff
Gibson Les Paul Standard / ES-335 into cranked Marshall 1959 Super Lead / JMP 100W with 4x12 cab (Cry Baby wah on solos)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 6 |
The Mustang LT25 physical panel only provides Gain, Volume, Treble, and Bass knobs (Middle and Presence are not present on the hardware faceplate, so they are omitted). The original tone relies on a cranked Marshall 100W Super Lead pushed into natural power tube saturation. Selecting the 'British 70s' amp model recreates that Plexi mid-range grind, while dialing Gain to 7 compensates for lighter ceramic pickups on an entry-level S-style guitar.
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