Fender Mustang I (V.2) settings
Comfortable Liar settings for Fender Mustang I (V.2)
Chevelle · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chevelle "Comfortable Liar" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I (V.2), select the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, 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 Ibanez RG · updated 2026-09-16
- Preset / mode
- Metal 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, chunky riffs.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the aggressive tone.
- Consider using your amp's built-in effects to add texture, like a subtle chorus for added depth.
The original rig
What Chevelle used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I (V.2) actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Baritone
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IV
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Comfortable Liar adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chevelle'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 Comfortable Liar?
Start from the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Comfortable Liar?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Chevelle use on Comfortable Liar?
Guitar: Gibson Baritone. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IV.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Comfortable Liar on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang I (V.2)
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
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.