Fender Mustang I (V.2) settings
Floods settings for Fender Mustang I (V.2)
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Floods" 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, 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 Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-17
- 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
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on aggressive palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive sound.
- Use a strong pick attack for articulate chugs and clarity.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to enhance the aggressive nature of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-09-13
- Preset / mode
- Metal 2000
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 5.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush stereo effect.
- Set reverb to a higher level for ambient depth during the solo.
- Focus on smooth legato phrasing to achieve the liquid lead tone characteristic of the original.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I (V.2) actually has.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Floods adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera'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 Floods?
Start from the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Floods?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Floods?
Guitar: Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era). Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head.
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.
Floods 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
- 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
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.