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Money for Nothing on a Fender Mustang LT25

Dire Straits

Written for the Mustang LT25 as Fender's owner's manual describes it: 20 amp models and four effect slots.

Money for Nothing Fender Mustang LT25 settings: a starting point

On a Fender Mustang LT25, select the 70S ROCK amp model and start at Gain 5, Treble 6, Bass 5 and Middle 6, with the bridge pickup.

70S ROCK amp modelMoney for Nothing on the LT25
  • Gain 5
  • Treble 6
  • Bass 5
  • Middle 6

Middle is set from the encoder: the LT25 has no Middle knob.

Values as the display shows them, 0 to 10 with one decimal. These are Tonelify's starting points for the LT25, written from the documented rig and Fender's manual. They are not Fender's numbers and not the settings on the record.

Same maker as the record's amp

Which Fender Mustang LT25 amp model for Money for Nothing?

70S ROCK. Knopfler's Les Paul went into a Marshall JTM45 and a Laney 4x12. Fender's list has no JTM45, but it has two Marshalls: 70S ROCK, inspired by a late-'60s or early-'70s Super Lead, and 80S ROCK, inspired by the JCM800. The Super Lead is the earlier of the two, and the song needs crunch rather than '80s metal gain, so start there.

Pick the amp model with the encoder first, then set the knobs. The LT25 has knobs for Gain, Volume, Treble, Bass and Master Volume, and no Middle knob. Fender's manual says Middle is set only from the encoder: press it on the amp model, scroll to MIDDLE and turn.

Fender Mustang LT25 effects for Money for Nothing

MOD
TOUCH WAHThe LT25's only wah, for the Cry Baby on the record.It reacts to how hard you pick.
REV
SMALL ROOMA little room, as in the starting point.LEVEL around 2.

Each preset has four effect slots, STOMP, MOD, DELAY and REV, and each slot holds one effect. Fender's manual gives the signal path as instrument, stompbox, modulation, amplifier, delay, reverb, speaker. To fill a slot, press the encoder on it and turn to the effect.

Does it sound off on your Mustang LT25?

Pick what you hear. You get the knobs to turn on the LT25 from the settings above, and how far.

What the LT25 cannot do for Money for Nothing

The LT25 has no pedal-controlled wah: Fender describes TOUCH WAH as controlled by picking dynamics rather than an expression pedal, so it will not hold one position the way a wah pedal can. The record's honk also came from microphones left in odd positions, which no amp setting recreates. Raise Middle from the encoder before you reach for more Gain.

How to store it on the LT25

Press SAVE once it sounds right. Fender's manual says an unsaved edit reverts when you leave the preset or switch the amp off. Master Volume is not stored in a preset.

What Dire Straits used on Money for Nothing

Mark Knopfler's Gibson Les Paul, played with his fingers into his guitar tech Ron Eve's Marshall JTM45 and the studio's Laney 4x12 cabinet, with a Cry Baby wah as the only significant pedal and microphones left in odd positions giving a sound nobody could repeat later.

Rig sources: Guitar Player: Classic Tones, Money for Nothing, Songfacts: Money for Nothing, Wikipedia: Money for Nothing (song), Guitar World: Brothers in Arms, Knopfler and his inner circle on its creation

Fender Mustang LT25 facts checked against Fender's own documents on : Fender: Mustang LT25 owner's manual (PDF), Fender: Mustang LT25 quick start guide (PDF)

Dire Straits' rig and the generic five-knob settings for the Money for Nothing tone →

A different guitar, or pedals in front?

This page sets the LT25 on its own. Name your guitar and your pedals and Tonelify rewrites the settings for that whole rig, pickup position included. Your first match is free with an account, and needs no card.

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Money for Nothing on the LT25: questions

What Fender Mustang LT25 settings do you need for Money for Nothing?

Select the 70S ROCK amp model and start at Gain 5, Treble 6, Bass 5 and Middle 6. These are Tonelify's starting points for the LT25, written from the documented rig and Fender's manual. They are not Fender's numbers and not the settings on the record.

Which Fender Mustang LT25 amp model is closest to the amp on Money for Nothing?

70S ROCK. Knopfler's Les Paul went into a Marshall JTM45 and a Laney 4x12. Fender's list has no JTM45, but it has two Marshalls: 70S ROCK, inspired by a late-'60s or early-'70s Super Lead, and 80S ROCK, inspired by the JCM800. The Super Lead is the earlier of the two, and the song needs crunch rather than '80s metal gain, so start there.

Which Fender Mustang LT25 effects does Money for Nothing use?

MOD: TOUCH WAH. The LT25's only wah, for the Cry Baby on the record. REV: SMALL ROOM. A little room, as in the starting point.

What can the LT25 not do for Money for Nothing?

The LT25 has no pedal-controlled wah: Fender describes TOUCH WAH as controlled by picking dynamics rather than an expression pedal, so it will not hold one position the way a wah pedal can. The record's honk also came from microphones left in odd positions, which no amp setting recreates. Raise Middle from the encoder before you reach for more Gain.

How do you set Middle for Money for Nothing on a Mustang LT25?

From the encoder. Press it to open the preset, press it again on the amp model, scroll to MIDDLE, press, turn to 6 and press SAVE. The LT25 has no Middle knob, and Fender's manual says this is the only way to adjust it.

Is there a Money for Nothing preset for the Fender Mustang LT25?

Fender's manual lists the LT25's 30 factory presets and none is named after this song. Build it by hand from the settings on this page, then press SAVE and choose SAVE AS to keep it under the song's name. SAVE AS replaces whatever is in the slot you pick, so choose one you do not need.

What if you have a different guitar or pedals in front of the LT25?

These settings assume the unit on its own. Tonelify's matcher rewrites them for the guitar, pedals and amp you name, pickup position included. Your first match is free with an account and needs no card.

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