Fender '65 Princeton Reverb settings
Float On settings for Fender '65 Princeton Reverb
Modest Mouse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Modest Mouse "Float On" riff tone on a Fender '65 Princeton Reverb, set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Reverb level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender '65 Princeton Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Reverb level
- 0
- Vibrato speed
- 0
- Vibrato intensity
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack for a percussive and articulate sound.
- Experiment with the bridge pickup to achieve a bright and cutting tone.
The original rig
What Modest Mouse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender '65 Princeton Reverb actually has.
- Guitar
- Wicks Custom Electric Guitar
- Amp
- Unknown studio amp (Isaac Brock used whatever was available at Dave Sardy's studio; exact model not specified)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Float On adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Modest Mouse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender '65 Princeton Reverb settings for Float On?
Set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Reverb level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Float On?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Modest Mouse use on Float On?
Guitar: Wicks Custom Electric Guitar. Amp: Unknown studio amp (Isaac Brock used whatever was available at Dave Sardy's studio; exact model not specified).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Float On on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender '65 Princeton Reverb
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Walk · Pantera
- Creep · Radiohead
- Lithium · Nirvana
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.