Fender Mustang I (V.2) settings
Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) settings for Fender Mustang I (V.2)
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I (V.2), select the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Duo-Sonic HS · updated 2026-09-18
- Preset / mode
- Metal 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the swirling texture of the original tone.
- Engage the flanger effect to add depth and movement to the riff.
- Maintain a tight pick attack to achieve the aggressive rhythm characteristic of the song.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I (V.2) actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Custom (early Stephen Carpenter signature, 6-string, likely alder body, rosewood board)
- Amp
- ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones'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 Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Start from the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Guitar: ESP Custom (early Stephen Carpenter signature, 6-string, likely alder body, rosewood board). Amp: ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Duo-Sonic HS. 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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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.