Fender Mustang GTX 50 settings
Entombed settings for Fender Mustang GTX 50
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Entombed" riff tone on a Fender Mustang GTX 50, select the British '80s preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 Quilt · updated 2026-07-10
- Preset / mode
- British '80s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang GTX 50 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on aggressive palm muting to achieve tight articulation.
- Use a percussive attack to enhance the buzzsaw-like saturation.
- Maintain a consistent picking rhythm for a wall-of-sound effect.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GTX 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Stephen Carpenter Signature 7-string (Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup, as used on 'Around the Fur')
- Amp
- Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into Marshall EL34 100/100 Power Amp (studio recording era, late 1990s)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Entombed adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones'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 50 for Entombed?
Start from the British '80s preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Entombed?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Entombed?
Guitar: ESP Stephen Carpenter Signature 7-string (Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup, as used on 'Around the Fur'). Amp: Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into Marshall EL34 100/100 Power Amp (studio recording era, late 1990s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 Quilt. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang GTX 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.