Fender Mustang I (V.2) settings
Sextape settings for Fender Mustang I (V.2)
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Sextape" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I (V.2), select the '65 Deluxe Reverb preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 4, Modulation 5, Delay reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-10-30
- Preset / mode
- '65 Deluxe Reverb
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang I (V.2) knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
- Modulation
- 5
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the modulation effect to add a chorus-like quality to your clean tones.
- Experiment with soft, dynamic picking to achieve the smooth, glassy attack characteristic of the original tone.
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 studio recording of 'Sextape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2010 era)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sextape 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 Sextape?
Start from the '65 Deluxe Reverb preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 4, Modulation 5, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Sextape?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Deftones use on Sextape?
Guitar: ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for studio recording of 'Sextape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2010 era).
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.
Sextape on other amps
More Deftones on the Fender Mustang I (V.2)
- Risk
- Elite
- 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.