Fender Mustang GT 200 settings
The Adults Are Talking settings for Fender Mustang GT 200
The Strokes · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Strokes "The Adults Are Talking" riff tone on a Fender Mustang GT 200, select the '57 CUSTOM DELUXE preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 4, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Donner DST-550 · updated 2026-08-14
- Preset / mode
- '57 CUSTOM DELUXE
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GT 200 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use articulate, staccato picking to achieve the tight, percussive attack.
- Engage the amp's built-in chorus to replicate the synth-like filtered tone.
- Keep the picking dynamics consistent for a clean to edge-of-breakup sound.
The original rig
What The Strokes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GT 200 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 III
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Adults Are Talking adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Strokes's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang GT 200 for The Adults Are Talking?
Start from the '57 CUSTOM DELUXE preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 4, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for The Adults Are Talking?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Strokes use on The Adults Are Talking?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 III.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Donner DST-550. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.