Fender Mustang I V.1 settings
Mayonaise settings for Fender Mustang I V.1
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "Mayonaise" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I V.1, select the Brit 60s Crunch preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-27
- Preset / mode
- Brit 60s Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang I V.1 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with palm muting to achieve the punchy, aggressive sound characteristic of the riff.
- Consider layering multiple guitar tracks to emulate the 'guitar army' effect of the original recording.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-27
- Preset / mode
- Brit 60s Crunch
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang I V.1 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush swirling modulation characteristic of the original tone.
- Maintain a dynamic pick attack to achieve the smooth lead lines and sustained melodic phrasing.
- Experiment with your guitar's volume knob to find the sweet spot for creamy fuzz saturation.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I V.1 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, as used by James Iha on Siamese Dream)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Siamese Dream era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mayonaise adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins'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 Mayonaise?
Start from the Brit 60s Crunch preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Mayonaise?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on Mayonaise?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, as used by James Iha on Siamese Dream). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Siamese Dream era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Mayonaise on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang I V.1
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- 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
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.