Fender Mustang I (V.2) settings
Risk settings for Fender Mustang I (V.2)
Deftones · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Risk" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I (V.2), select the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, 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 2026-07-12
- Preset / mode
- Metal 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a percussive attack to emphasize each note.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for clarity.
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-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for 'Risk' studio recording)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or G, as used by Carpenter in late 1990s/early 2000s studio sessions)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Risk 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 Risk?
Start from the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Risk?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Risk?
Guitar: ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for 'Risk' studio recording). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or G, as used by Carpenter in late 1990s/early 2000s studio sessions).
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.
Risk on other amps
More Deftones on the Fender Mustang I (V.2)
- Elite
- 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.