Fender Mustang GTX 100 settings
Paranoid Android settings for Fender Mustang GTX 100
Radiohead · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Fender Mustang GTX 100, set Gain 6, Volume 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GTX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Master volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to replicate the phased modulation effect.
- Dial in the reverb to add a slight spaciousness to the tone, enhancing the ambient feel.
- Maintain a dynamic picking attack to achieve the tight, percussive response characteristic of the original riff.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GTX 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Mustang GTX 100 settings for Paranoid Android?
Set Gain 6, Volume 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
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.