Fender Mustang GTX 50 settings
Teenage Dirtbag settings for Fender Mustang GTX 50
Wheatus · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Wheatus "Teenage Dirtbag" riff tone on a Fender Mustang GTX 50, select the British '70s preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-14
- Preset / mode
- British '70s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GTX 50 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a percussive strumming technique to emphasize the crunchiness of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to achieve a tighter attack on the notes.
- Try varying your picking dynamics to blend clean and distorted signals effectively.
The original rig
What Wheatus used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GTX 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ovation Celebrity Electro-Acoustic (likely CC257 or similar, as used by Brendan B. Brown in studio)
- Amp
- SansAmp PSA-1 (rackmount preamp, direct to board)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Teenage Dirtbag adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Wheatus'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 Teenage Dirtbag?
Start from the British '70s preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Teenage Dirtbag?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Wheatus use on Teenage Dirtbag?
Guitar: Ovation Celebrity Electro-Acoustic (likely CC257 or similar, as used by Brendan B. Brown in studio). Amp: SansAmp PSA-1 (rackmount preamp, direct to board).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Teenage Dirtbag on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang GTX 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- 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.