Fender Mustang GTX 50 settings
Lovers' Carvings settings for Fender Mustang GTX 50
Bibio · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bibio "Lovers' Carvings" riff tone on a Fender Mustang GTX 50, select the JC Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 3.5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-02-06
- Preset / mode
- JC Clean
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Fender Mustang GTX 50 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0.5
Playing tips
- Focus on fingerstyle picking for a smoother attack.
- Use light palm muting to enhance the percussive quality of the riff.
- Experiment with subtle vibrato on held notes to add expressiveness.
The original rig
What Bibio used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GTX 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1988 Hofner archtop
- Amp
- Fender Blues Jr.
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lovers' Carvings adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bibio'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 Lovers' Carvings?
Start from the JC Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 3.5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Lovers' Carvings?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Bibio use on Lovers' Carvings?
Guitar: 1988 Hofner archtop. Amp: Fender Blues Jr..
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. 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.