Fender Mustang I (V.2) settings
Scar Tissue settings for Fender Mustang I (V.2)
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Scar Tissue" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I (V.2), select the British '70s preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 3, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 5 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-08
- Preset / mode
- British '70s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5 · Volume 8
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick with a percussive attack to emphasize the note separation and touch-sensitive dynamics.
- Experiment with your picking strength to achieve mild breakup on harder picking.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I (V.2) actually has.
- Guitar
- 1962 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Marshall Major
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Scar Tissue adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers'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 Scar Tissue?
Start from the British '70s preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 3, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Scar Tissue?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 5 and volume at 8.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Scar Tissue?
Guitar: 1962 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Marshall Major.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Scar Tissue 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.