Fender Mustang 2 settings
Iris settings for Fender Mustang 2
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a Fender Mustang 2, select the '65 Twin Reverb preset, then set Gain 2, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Mod select 3, Dly rev select 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Diamond Series C-6 Deluxe · updated 2026-07-04
- Preset / mode
- '65 Twin Reverb
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Fender Mustang 2 knobs
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Mod select
- 3
- Dly rev select
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the subtle shimmer in the tone.
- Engage the reverb to enhance the spacious feel of the riff, aiming for a plate-style effect.
- Strum lightly to maintain the airy quality of the chords while allowing the open strings to ring.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.
- Amp
- Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time)
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iris adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Goo Goo Dolls's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang 2 for Iris?
Start from the '65 Twin Reverb preset, then set Gain 2, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Mod select 3, Dly rev select 1.
Which pickup should I use for Iris?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Goo Goo Dolls use on Iris?
Guitar: Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.. Amp: Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Diamond Series C-6 Deluxe. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iris on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang 2
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- 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.