Fender Mustang GTX 100 settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Fender Mustang GTX 100
B.B. King · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Fender Mustang GTX 100, set Gain 1.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 5, Reverb 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-04
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang GTX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Master volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick for a quick, percussive attack.
- Focus on clean phrasing to achieve a warm, jazzy tone.
- Utilize the amp's built-in reverb for added depth.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GTX 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
- Amp
- Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Thrill is Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts B.B. King'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 The Thrill is Gone?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 5, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did B.B. King use on The Thrill is Gone?
Guitar: mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV. Amp: Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo.
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.
The Thrill is Gone on other amps
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- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Frontman 10G · 26
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Tone Master Pro · 15
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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.