Fender Mustang 2 settings
Stinkfist settings for Fender Mustang 2
TOOL · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Stinkfist" riff tone on a Fender Mustang 2, select the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Mod select 1, Dly rev select 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-06-30
- Preset / mode
- Metal 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang 2 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Mod select
- 1
- Dly rev select
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for percussive chugs.
- Focus on precise picking to maintain articulation.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance note separation.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (Adam Jones' silverburst, 1979 model)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (channel 3, primary studio amp for Ænima era)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Stinkfist adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL'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 Stinkfist?
Start from the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Mod select 1, Dly rev select 1.
Which pickup should I use for Stinkfist?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did TOOL use on Stinkfist?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (Adam Jones' silverburst, 1979 model). Amp: Diezel VH4 (channel 3, primary studio amp for Ænima era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Stinkfist 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.