Fender Mustang GT 200 settings
Today Is the Day settings for Fender Mustang GT 200
Lincoln Brewster · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lincoln Brewster "Today Is the Day" solo tone on a Fender Mustang GT 200, select the '60S BRITISH preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-07
- Preset / mode
- '60S BRITISH
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GT 200 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect for added modulation and depth in your solo.
- Maintain a steady picking hand for crisp attack and clear note definition.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-07
- Preset / mode
- '65 TWIN REVERB
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GT 200 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick with a dynamic touch to achieve the tight, percussive attack characteristic of the riff.
- Focus on clear note separation by ensuring each note rings out distinctly.
The original rig
What Lincoln Brewster used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GT 200 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Vintage Series '57 Stratocaster
- Amp
- Line 6 POD X3 Live (amp modeling direct to board, not a physical amp); modeled amp likely Vox AC30 or Marshall JMP-1 (typical for Brewster's tones of this era)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Today Is the Day adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lincoln Brewster'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 Today Is the Day?
Start from the '60S BRITISH preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Today Is the Day?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Lincoln Brewster use on Today Is the Day?
Guitar: Fender Vintage Series '57 Stratocaster. Amp: Line 6 POD X3 Live (amp modeling direct to board, not a physical amp); modeled amp likely Vox AC30 or Marshall JMP-1 (typical for Brewster's tones of this era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. 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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