Fender Mustang GTX 100 settings
Money for Nothing settings for Fender Mustang GTX 100
Dire Straits · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" riff tone on a Fender Mustang GTX 100, select the '60s British preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Master volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 0 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II · updated 2026-09-29
- Preset / mode
- '60s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 0 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GTX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Master volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (hall) · 4
- Delay off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to your sound.
- Experiment with the master volume to find the sweet spot for crunch without losing clarity.
- Consider using a wah pedal to mimic the cocked wah effect for the main riff.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GTX 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Money for Nothing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dire Straits'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 Money for Nothing?
Start from the '60s British preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Master volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Money for Nothing?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 0 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Money for Nothing?
Guitar: 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Money for Nothing on other amps
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- Money for Nothing on Fender Frontman 10G · 4
- Money for Nothing on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 4
- Money for Nothing on Fender Champion 20 · 3
- Money for Nothing on Fender Champion II 25 · 3
- Money for Nothing on Line 6 Spider · 3
- Money for Nothing on Positive Grid Spark 2 · 3
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.