Fender Mustang GTX 50 settings
Nutshell settings for Fender Mustang GTX 50
Alice In Chains · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Nutshell" solo tone on a Fender Mustang GTX 50, select the British '70s preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-08-02
- Preset / mode
- British '70s
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GTX 50 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on smooth, legato phrasing to achieve a vocal-like quality in your lead playing.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your picking strength to maintain touch-sensitive articulation.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-07-19
- Preset / mode
- JC Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GTX 50 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 3.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique to achieve a soft attack and dynamic range.
- Ensure your picking hand is relaxed to maintain a natural resonance in the notes.
- Experiment with the volume knob on your guitar to find the sweet spot for warmth.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GTX 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild JF-55 acoustic
- Amp
- Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nutshell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Alice In Chains'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 Nutshell?
Start from the British '70s preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Nutshell?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Alice In Chains use on Nutshell?
Guitar: Guild JF-55 acoustic. Amp: Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. 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.