Fender Mustang I (V.2) settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Fender Mustang I (V.2)
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I (V.2), select the British '80s preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Modulation 5, Delay reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRGR330EX · updated 2026-10-20
- Preset / mode
- British '80s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Modulation
- 5
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the subtle phase swirl in the riff.
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the aggressive attack characteristic of the riff.
- Ensure your picking is dynamic to capture the articulate response of the tone.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I (V.2) actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen'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.2) for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Start from the British '80s preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Modulation 5, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRGR330EX. 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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- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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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.