Fender Mustang GT40 settings
Paranoid settings for Fender Mustang GT40
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Paranoid" solo tone on a Fender Mustang GT40, select the Basic British '80s preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 8, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Peavey Rockmaster · updated 2026-08-13
- Preset / mode
- Basic British '80s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang GT40 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to emphasize the biting treble.
- Focus on tight, focused lines to maintain clarity.
- Experiment with palm muting for added dynamics.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG421AHM · updated 2026-09-19
- Preset / mode
- Basic British '80s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang GT40 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 0
- Mid
- 10
- Treble
- 10
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive power chords.
- Focus on fingerstyle for a more fluid attack on the notes.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the driving force of the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GT40 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey')
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang GT40 for Paranoid?
Start from the Basic British '80s preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 4, Mid 7, Treble 8, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Paranoid?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey'). Amp: Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Peavey Rockmaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Paranoid on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang GT40
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.