Fender Mustang I settings
Is It Really You? settings for Fender Mustang I
Loathe · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Loathe "Is It Really You?" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Preset select 1, Modulation select 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Mustang · updated 2026-10-20
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang I knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Preset select
- 1
- Modulation select
- 0
- Delay reverb select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for percussive chugs to enhance the tightness of the riff.
- Engage the chorus effect to add lush, ambient layers to your sound.
- Set the delay to a moderate level for subtle depth and spaciousness in your tone.
The original rig
What Loathe used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch Country Gentleman
- Amp
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (Marshall JCM800 and Hiwatt DR504 models used for heavy tones)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Is It Really You? adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Loathe'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 Is It Really You??
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Preset select 1, Modulation select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Is It Really You??
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Loathe use on Is It Really You??
Guitar: Gretsch Country Gentleman. Amp: Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (Marshall JCM800 and Hiwatt DR504 models used for heavy tones).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Mustang. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Is It Really You? on other amps
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.