Fender Mustang GTX 100 settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Fender Mustang GTX 100
Van Halen · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Fender Mustang GTX 100, select the '70s British preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Master volume 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS McCarty 594 · updated 2026-06-05
- Preset / mode
- '70s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
Fender Mustang GTX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve the aggressive attack.
- Focus on dynamic pick attack to enhance articulation in your playing.
- Keep your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for subtle phase movement.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GTX 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang GTX 100 for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Start from the '70s British preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Master volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS McCarty 594. 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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Popular songs on the Fender Mustang GTX 100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.