Fender Mustang I settings
Hitchin' a Ride settings for Fender Mustang I
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Hitchin' a Ride" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Preset select 1, Modulation select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-10
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang I knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Preset select
- 1
- Modulation select
- 0
- Delay reverb select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to enhance note separation.
- Keep the dynamics slightly compressed for a punchy feel.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Junior (singlecut, silver-sparkle, signature model)
- Amp
- Fender Bassman head (likely into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion Greenbacks)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hitchin' a Ride adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Green Day'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 for Hitchin' a Ride?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Preset select 1, Modulation select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Hitchin' a Ride?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Green Day use on Hitchin' a Ride?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Junior (singlecut, silver-sparkle, signature model). Amp: Fender Bassman head (likely into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion Greenbacks).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
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
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.