Fender Mustang GTX 100 settings
Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster) settings for Fender Mustang GTX 100
Weezer · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Weezer "Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster)" riff tone on a Fender Mustang GTX 100, select the JC-120 Clean preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 3, Mid 7, Treble 8, Reverb 1, Master volume 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-06-09
- Preset / mode
- JC-120 Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GTX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 1
- Master volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to replicate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Strum dynamically to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original sound.
- Focus on clear note separation by picking lightly for a chimey clean tone.
The original rig
What Weezer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GTX 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jaguar (likely 1960s, used by Rivers Cuomo for studio rhythm on 'Say It Ain't So')
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (studio recording, rhythm section)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Weezer'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 Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster)?
Start from the JC-120 Clean preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 3, Mid 7, Treble 8, Reverb 1, Master volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Weezer use on Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster)?
Guitar: Fender Jaguar (likely 1960s, used by Rivers Cuomo for studio rhythm on 'Say It Ain't So'). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (studio recording, rhythm section).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. 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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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.