Fender Mustang I (V.2) settings
Mayonaise settings for Fender Mustang I (V.2)
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "Mayonaise" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I (V.2), select the British '80s preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-07-13
- Preset / mode
- British '80s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on palm muting for tight, punchy rhythms that capture the aggressive nature of the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the cascading wave of fuzz characteristic of the original sound.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I (V.2) actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, as used by James Iha on Siamese Dream)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Siamese Dream era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mayonaise adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins'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 Mayonaise?
Start from the British '80s preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Mayonaise?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on Mayonaise?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, as used by James Iha on Siamese Dream). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Siamese Dream era).
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.
Mayonaise 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.