Fender Mustang I (V.2) settings
No Stranger To You... settings for Fender Mustang I (V.2)
Loathe · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Loathe "No Stranger To You..." riff tone on a Fender Mustang I (V.2), select the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Mustang · updated 2026-10-16
- Preset / mode
- Metal 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to emphasize the tight, percussive low end.
- Focus on picking attack to achieve a bright, articulate sound.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb for added depth in the sound.
The original rig
What Loathe used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I (V.2) actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone
- Amp
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, likely Mesa Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505 model for riff section)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get No Stranger To You... adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Loathe'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 No Stranger To You...?
Start from the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for No Stranger To You...?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 10.
What gear did Loathe use on No Stranger To You...?
Guitar: Gretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone. Amp: Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp modeling, likely Mesa Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505 model for riff section).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Mustang. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.