Fender Mustang I (V.2) settings
Elite settings for Fender Mustang I (V.2)
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Elite" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I (V.2), select the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 6, Treble 6, 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 Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-09-05
- Preset / mode
- Metal 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to achieve the dry, immediate response.
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 Stef B-6 (Stephen Carpenter signature, 6-string, used on 'Around the Fur')
- Amp
- Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into Marshall EL34 100/100 Power Amp (studio recording, 1997)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 3.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Elite 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 Elite?
Start from the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Elite?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Elite?
Guitar: ESP Stef B-6 (Stephen Carpenter signature, 6-string, used on 'Around the Fur'). Amp: Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into Marshall EL34 100/100 Power Amp (studio recording, 1997).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
More Deftones on the Fender Mustang I (V.2)
- Risk
- Sextape
- Entombed
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
- My Own Summer (Shove It)
- i think about you all the time
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.