Fender Mustang I settings
Last Caress settings for Fender Mustang I
The Misfits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Misfits "Last Caress" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Preset select 2, Modulation select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Mustang · updated 2026-10-29
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang I knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Preset select
- 2
- Modulation select
- 0
- Delay reverb select
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking for a tight attack.
- Maintain a steady palm mute on lower strings for added percussiveness.
- Keep the picking hand close to the bridge for clarity.
The original rig
What The Misfits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Iceman (likely IC100, as used by Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein on Static Age era recordings)
- Amp
- Acoustic 150 solid-state amplifier (as used by The Misfits in late 1970s studio recordings)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Last Caress adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Misfits'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 Last Caress?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Preset select 2, Modulation select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Last Caress?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did The Misfits use on Last Caress?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman (likely IC100, as used by Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein on Static Age era recordings). Amp: Acoustic 150 solid-state amplifier (as used by The Misfits in late 1970s studio recordings).
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.
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.