New lows amp settings — Fender Mustang LT40S
The The wonderyears guitar tone for “New lows”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT40S with a Ibanez Gio gsz120. Studio version, The Greatest Generation (2013)
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier and Orange Rockerverb heads, Gibson Les Paul/SG with humbuckers, various overdrive pedals for boost, recorded with tight high-gain settings
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
The original uses Mesa Rectifier saturation which is naturally scooped—your Mustang's Metal 2000 model approximates this but has more inherent mids, so gain is set moderate (7) to avoid fizz while mid is pushed (7) to replicate the punchy attack The Wonder Years use for clarity in fast strumming. Bass is pulled back (4) because your Ibanez's humbuckers and the modeling amp's digital low-end can get muddy; the Rectifier originals run tighter. No reverb—the album is bone dry on rhythm guitars.
Get this tone on your amp
These settings are for a Fender Mustang LT40S. ToneAdapt matches any song to whatever amp, guitar and pedals you own — first match is free.
Get ToneAdapt on Google PlaySong, artist and gear names are used to identify the tone being matched; ToneAdapt is not affiliated with or endorsed by the artists or manufacturers mentioned. Settings are AI-generated starting points — trust your ears.