Fender Mustang GTX 100 settings
Ode to Viceroy settings for Fender Mustang GTX 100
Mac DeMarco · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mac DeMarco "Ode to Viceroy" riff tone on a Fender Mustang GTX 100, select the JC-120 Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5, Master volume 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 4-6 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-29
- Preset / mode
- JC-120 Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-6 · Volume 7-8
Fender Mustang GTX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
- Master volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 7.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the watery, detuned effect.
- Set the delay to a subtle slapback to enhance the dreamy, ambient quality of the riff.
- Adjust the reverb to create a lush, spacious feel that complements the clean tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-29
- Preset / mode
- JC-120 Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GTX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
- Master volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to recreate the lush ambiance of the original tone.
- Consider adding a vibrato effect from a pedal to achieve the modulated, warbly sound characteristic of the solo.
- Play with a smooth attack to maintain the clean, glassy tone without harshness.
The original rig
What Mac DeMarco used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GTX 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese Squier, 1970s style, as used on '2')
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, late 1970s/early 1980s, used in studio for '2')
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 5.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ode to Viceroy adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mac DeMarco'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 Ode to Viceroy?
Start from the JC-120 Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5, Master volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Ode to Viceroy?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 4-6 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Mac DeMarco use on Ode to Viceroy?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese Squier, 1970s style, as used on '2'). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, late 1970s/early 1980s, used in studio for '2').
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Ode to Viceroy on other amps
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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.