How to update the Firmware on a Fender LT25 Mustang Amp

[@michaelp8856]

NOTE - make sure you have a micro USB Data cable and NOT a USB Charging cable. If the Fender software says that it is not recognizing the device with your cable - then the cable is most likely a charging microUSB cable - hope this helps! /// ALSO - If you are connecting/updating your LT25 for the first time. Open the firmware on your computer - then follow the fender prompts. if you get a message saying (no device connected and your usb IS connected), follow these instructions: DISCONNECT your USB - then turn the amp power on while holding down the push control knob. After you have done this, THEN plug in your USB.

[@TawnyMay]

Thank you. Really. :)

[@HyperX182]

It’s still not working

[@michaelp8856]

@@HyperX182 i know it's a pain in the butt. i had to try a couple of tries. plugging the cable in first then turning on the power, etc. keep trying. double check that cable also . it has to be a data cable. BEST Buy sells them - if it doesn't work you can return the cable. in this day of AI and sending people to space - i'm glad Fender isn't in charge :)

[@imcameronlee]

Thank you for the help!

[@ahmetcorek4097]

THANK YOU SO MUCH... I WAS TRIPPIN....

[@james.james.james.james.james.]

Thank you so much! This helped me a lot, as the Fender Website, and the Fender Tone App, did not tell me anything. I'm a beginner in guitar, and I didn't, and still don't, know much about my amp. You're a life saver, and once again, thank you SO SO SO much!!!

[@rickd-guitar]

I’m so glad it helped. I think the LT 25 just gets lost in the background at Fender. Thanks for watching!

[@arnabchakraborty7188]

@@rickd-guitardo you think it will be a good idea to but LT25 now? I am heasitating bcz the model is pretty old and the support from Fender might not be great for this product now Specially for the software part

[@rickd-guitar]

@@arnabchakraborty7188 that’s a good question and prompted me to shoot a video on the subject. Short answer is yes. I don’t think it’s going away and they might shoot a firmware update in the future. It’s still pretty capable as it is now.

[@rsmazz]

Awesome video, it helped me a lot. Here in Brazil, there aren’t any videos about this Fender Mustang LT25 amp, but I watched several American KZbinrs talking about it. I’m a beginner at guitar and I found this amp really efficient, thanks a lot for the video

[@rickd-guitar]

I’m so glad it was helpful. It’s a great amp with some really good built in tones. Also with the app on the computer it’s easy to create your own. Thanks for watching and posting!

[@Keithphotorama]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial video on how to update Firmware. Just the right pace for me to follow. This amp is gonna save me $80 in equipment that I won’t need, awesome 🤓🤘.

[@rickd-guitar]

So glad it was helpful. This little amp is great!

[@kornfed4110]

Whatever you do, do NOT bump the USB while it is updating. That interrupts the update rendering the amp useless. Currently have an inquiry to Fender support.

[@rickd-guitar]

Man that stinks! Good tip for others.

[@MAXXlS]

How did it go? did they help you out?

[@michaelp8856]

I bet you could just do the restore function (hit the menu button and scroll down to "restore"

[@vtaro5354]

Really appreciate your video. I just bought the amp and think it's great. So, once you do the update, the amp will now have all 100 presets instead of the original 30? Thanks again. Cheers.

[@rickd-guitar]

@@vtaro5354 The update will add an additional 30 preset slots on the amp bringing the total up to 60. You can add any of the 100 to those empty slots or create your own all done in the app. Upper left corner of the app you can switch between presets and amp.

[@vtaro5354]

@@rickd-guitar Thanks very much for your response and additional information. Have an awesome day and week ahead.

[@rickd-guitar]

You as well!

[@vtaro5354]

@@rickd-guitar Hi. Quick follow-up. I updated the firmware. It did NOT automatically add 30 additional presets. Am I supposed to add the ones I want into the 30 empty ones or should another 30 have been added? I'm older and a dunce with lots of this stuff. Just want to make sure I'm understanding it. Thanks, man.

[@rickd-guitar]

@@vtaro5354 I’m sorry that’s my bad. Yes you would add the presets that you want to those empty slots. No worries. Most of my tech knowledge comes from learning from my mistakes.

[@robertmauro5946]

thanks

[@John-uo4uc]

I could be enjoying the firmware update now except my laptop is a Chrome Book- thanks for the How To. 4:16

[@rickd-guitar]

Another Fender fail. Cuz Fender tone doesn’t support Chrome’s OS. Sorry man. That stinks.

[@mr.n0noob228]

You kinda look like mike ermentraught from breaking bad

[@rickd-guitar]

I can see a little resemblance.

[@hungrytigers4089]

@@rickd-guitar me too

[@dennispope8299]

Thank you so much! I love your cuckoo clock BTW!

[@mickaelroyet48]

cool, c'est exactement la vidéo que je chercher, merci ;-)

[@codymyersofficial]

I bought this amp brand new this week, mostly based on the Silky Solo, Blues Lead 1, VH Brown, You Too presets. Only Silky Solo is available, the don't exist. I have no firmware update notification when hooked up to Fender Tone. Quite irritated.

[@codymyersofficial]

UPDATE LOL: I had to turn the amp off WHILE it was connected to Fender Tone, and when I did that it told me there was an update.

[@rickd-guitar]

@@codymyersofficial oh good. Glad you got it sorted out.

[@luckyluke792]

thanks...well explained

[@plezer2470]

Nice

[@bradleybarraza9963]

Helps out a lot, thanks BUT IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN CONNECT IT TO MY PHONE SINCE I DONT HAVE A LAPTOP???

[@rickd-guitar]

That’s a great question. I’ve never found a micro usb to lightening connector to try with my iPhone, so haven’t. I don’t know about trying with an android phone. Anybody out there have any success?

[@bradleybarraza9963]

@@rickd-guitar same here with android, still looking for any answers, thanks

[@petermills3382]

is there away to download additional presets affect?

[@rickd-guitar]

That’s a good question. I’m not sure if what we see in Fender Tone is all there is or you can get more. Or did you mean download from the computer/app to your amp?

[@alteredquellist9742]

Thanks man. Fender app wouldnt prompt me and theres no check for update button for some reason lol. Not like its 2024

[@rickd-guitar]

Yeah every once in a while I go to Fender’s LT site to see if they have updated the software. Wish they would considering they just released an update for the Tone Master Pro. Our little amp just doesn’t get the love.

[@VantageCollective]

If you follow these steps anyways, it forces the menu to pop up to update the firmware. Give it a try, I just did it.

[@alteredquellist9742]

@@VantageCollective Thats why I said thanks..

[@caddnwizner2942]

Can you use a looper on this amp? I have the amp and am really wondering

[@rickd-guitar]

That’s a good question. I have a looper pedal and the issue I encountered is that the looper will send the signal to the amp but there no way to switch the sound. Like say a clean rhythm and then loop a lead melody with a different setting. It will just loop into whatever setting I have. Has anyone else figured a way to loop with it?

[@farmboy6441]

It wont update for me. I have the fender tone app on my pc, its windows 10, connected to amp, i turned the amp on while holding down the encoder knob, and nothing popped up for an update on my computer. I press the scan button but doesn't find the amp. Any tips?

[@rickd-guitar]

I’m having the same problem with my Mac now. Not recognizing the amp at all and keeps saying it needs an update. Redownloaded fender tone and updated the computer. Haven’t had time to trouble shoot further.

[@rickd-guitar]

I went out to the store and got a new cord that specified it was capable of data transfer and it is working now.

[@michaelp8856]

see my message above!

[@tinythaigirl]

How acoustic sound will be like if use this amp? Can you do review for me please?

[@rickd-guitar]

Generally you don’t want to plug an acoustic guitar into an electric guitar amp. It will feedback pretty bad. I will try and make a video to see how this amp would work with an acoustic.

[@tinythaigirl]

@@rickd-guitar Ahh thank you so much yes i really wanna know how acoustic will sound like on electric amp because the acoustic amp just soo rxpensive😄

[@rickd-guitar]

@@tinythaigirl Just posted the video. Its on my channel page. Hope that helps.

[@tinythaigirl]

@@rickd-guitar thank you so much i’ll check it😊

[@michaelp8856]

@@tinythaigirl has a pretty decent sound - its not exactly like an acoustic but it gives you DEMINSIONS of an acoustic. the acoustic function handles strumming the electric well

[@sushiliftchannel]

I bought a new micro-usb but my computer keep saying "usb device not recognized" and i dont know what to do... do you have any advise to what to do?

[@rickd-guitar]

@@sushiliftchannel i’ve had that happen to me as well. Even when I’m pretty sure it’s a data enabled cable. I’d hate to tell you to go out and buy another cable, but that might be the solution.

[@sushiliftchannel]

@@rickd-guitar Dude 😭😭✨ i literally came back from the store and got another new micro usb and IT WORKED 😭😭✨✨and now im having fun with making new preset >;3 👍✨✨

[@rickd-guitar]

@@sushiliftchannel so glad to hear it! I really like how Fender set up the app. It’s simple enough to use and you can get some really good tones.

[@jamielongshaw5186]

Hello, how long does the update take? I have mine plugged in and stuck on 'Preparing' for the last 30 minutes

[@rickd-guitar]

It took a while but I don’t remember it taking that long.

[@cami2882._.]

do you know how to transfer the audio from the amp into the macbook?, because when i go to my sound settings on the mac it shows "mustang lt25', but then after pressing on it it says 'the selected device has no input controls'.

[@rickd-guitar]

I haven’t been able to send the signal from the amp direct to the computer. I believe the mini usb is just to control the amp. I tried using the line out into my Axe I/o but it was too weak a signal.

[@cami2882._.]

@@rickd-guitar ah oki, i’ll keep trying other ways, thank u

[@cooperdavis5093]

I'm getting a message about multiple amps being connected. I've tried unplugging my headset and microphone, but I am still getting this message. do u have any idea on how to fix this? thank you

[@rickd-guitar]

That’s a new one on me. A quick google search didn’t yield anything. I’ll keep looking.

[@michelaraujo183]

the sound come out of the pc speaker or the amps? can i plug the usb so the audio can come out of my headphones?

[@rickd-guitar]

The sound comes out of the amp. For the the LT25 the computer can switch amp and modify the settings on the amp. Haven't tried listening to headphones from the computer. There is a headphone jack on the amp though.

[@julio12380]

How to download fender tone desktop?

[@rickd-guitar]

Try here first if you haven’t already. www.fender.com/tone

[@julio12380]

@@rickd-guitar Hello, I speak little English, it only works on PC, right? I'll try it tomorrow.

[@rickd-guitar]

It works on Mac or PC. I have a Mac. Good luck.

[@julio12380]

@@rickd-guitar thanks

[@Keithphotorama]

My Data USB cable arrived and after updating the firmware all my presets were empty. Called tech support and no answer. After the update completed I noticed a white light shining bright but I shut off amp to turn it back on asking to update firmware (again). Was I supposed to wait for that white light to stop shining ?

[@Keithphotorama]

Turning off my computer, removing the USB cable, and then turning on the amp all the original presets are still there. The USB cable does say data cable and when I was going through the firmware update process it did say update completed. Nothing was updated, all presets were empty. Although, I was able to see the Factory presets and play them, but when I attempted to save them to my amp it would not connect to amp. Something is wrong.

[@rickd-guitar]

If there is a new firmware update out there I am now hesitant to update. I was fortunate the last one went without error. It’s disheartening to hear Fender customer service wasn’t helpful. I’ll try and research when I get home from work.

[@Keithphotorama]

@@rickd-guitar This morning I looked through my drawer of cables and found another cable that actually worked without any issues. So now I am in a happy place 🤓🤘

[@rickd-guitar]

Awesome to hear! Cables matter. Stumbled across this video and was shocked. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3WYknSabbSsbpYsi=CKCYaAuIxyI3aO4l I am not gonna spend $130 on a cable but it makes me rethink those Dollar Tree and cheap cable options.

[@mdavis8814]

What is the number of that latest firmware? It's under Menu>about. Thanks

[@rickd-guitar]

The one I just updated to is 2.1.4

[@mdavis8814]

@@rickd-guitar Awesome 🎸.... I just bought a new one and that's what it is on already.

[@rickd-guitar]

@@mdavis8814 cool! I had gotten mine a few years ago and just recently updated it. Great little Amp!

[@thetankguy9263]

mine isnt being recognised at all by my computer

[@rickd-guitar]

Others have had the same issue and the first thing to try is make sure the micro USB is for data transfer. Apparently there are some cords that are charge only.

[@thetankguy9263]

@@rickd-guitar oh wow okay, thank you

[@rickd-guitar]

Mac or PC?

[@rickd-guitar]

Hopefully this will let me post this link. It's from the Ultimate Guitar Forums. www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2004086

[@rickd-guitar]

@@thetankguy9263 Hope that fixes the problem.

[@InfernoShots23]

How good will this amp be for a epiphone lp special 2

[@rickd-guitar]

I have run my LP Studio through it and am very happy with the amp.

[@tommytruce591]

How do I factory rest it ?

[@rickd-guitar]

I haven’t done one yet but here are the instructions. Press and hold the EXIT button while turning the amplifier ON. Continue holding the EXIT button until it is no longer illuminated.

[@tommytruce591]

@rickd-guitar I have the fender mustang gt200. There isn't an exit button...

[@rickd-guitar]

@@tommytruce591 try going here www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=20910.0

[@PCVIII]

Mine won’t even power on. POS.

[@rickd-guitar]

That stinks! I’m sorry to hear that.