Fender Mustang I (V.2) settings
Plush settings for Fender Mustang I (V.2)
Stone Temple Pilots · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stone Temple Pilots "Plush" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I (V.2), select the British '70s preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, 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 Ibanez RG · updated 2026-09-17
- Preset / mode
- British '70s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for width and shimmer.
- Dial in reverb to add depth to your riffs.
- Focus on palm muting for tight, aggressive riffs.
The original rig
What Stone Temple Pilots used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I (V.2) actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (wet/dry/wet rig, dry center) + Demeter TGP-3 preamp into VHT power amp (stereo) + Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinets
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plush adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stone Temple Pilots'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 Plush?
Start from the British '70s preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Plush?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Stone Temple Pilots use on Plush?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Vox AC30 (wet/dry/wet rig, dry center) + Demeter TGP-3 preamp into VHT power amp (stereo) + Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinets.
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.
Plush 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.