Fender Mustang I V.1 settings
Breed settings for Fender Mustang I V.1
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Breed" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I V.1, select the Brit 60s Crunch preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-11-14
- Preset / mode
- Brit 60s Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang I V.1 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging sections.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack on the notes.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the punchy feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I V.1 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Competition Mustang
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Breed adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang I V.1 for Breed?
Start from the Brit 60s Crunch preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Breed?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Nirvana use on Breed?
Guitar: Fender Competition Mustang. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Breed on other amps
More Nirvana on the Fender Mustang I V.1
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.