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bohemian Rhapsodie amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

The queen guitar tone for “bohemian Rhapsodie”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster. Studio version, A Night at the Opera (1975) — rock section solo after operatic middle

Original rig

Brian May Red Special (Burns Tri-Sonic pickups) → Dallas Rangemaster treble booster → Vox AC30 Top Boost channel

Bright, singing overdrive with upper-harmonic sparkle and creamy sustain — cuts through with bite but retains body

Amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

CHANNELBritish 60s (Vox AC30 model)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	3
Mid	6
Treble	7
Presence	0
Reverb	2
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Mustang LT25's British 60s model emulates the AC30 voicing. Gain pushed to 7 compensates for the missing Rangemaster treble booster — that pedal added pre-amp gain and treble emphasis. Bass dropped to 3 because the Strat's single coils are brighter than May's Red Special Tri-Sonics, which have a thicker midrange. Tone knob rolled to 8 tames the Strat's ice-pick highs that the Red Special doesn't have.

PRO TIPMay picks with a sixpence coin (or a rigid felt pick) held at a slight angle — this creates his signature harmonic-rich attack with a slightly scratchy edge. Try a thick, rigid pick held loosely and brush the strings rather than digging in.

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