Kid Charlemagne (2025 Remaster) amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Steely Dan guitar tone for “Kid Charlemagne (2025 Remaster)”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Sire Larry Carlton L7. Iconic guitar solo, The Royal Scam (1976 / 2025 Remaster)
1968 Gibson ES-335 into a cranked 1950s Fender Tweed Deluxe (5E3), outboard studio compression/limiting, direct/no pedals
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 6 |
The Mustang LT25's ''57 Deluxe' model reproduces Carlton's cranked 5E3 tone accurately without external pedals. The LT25 physical interface features Gain, Volume, Treble, and Bass with no Mid or Presence knobs, so Mid and Presence are set to null. Rolling your Sire L7 bridge pickup tone knob down to 7 removes high-end spike to deliver Carlton's famous smooth 'woman tone' character.
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