Fender Mustang I settings
Risk settings for Fender Mustang I
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Risk" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I, select the Metal Lead preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, 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 2026-11-07
- Preset / mode
- Metal Lead
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang I knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Preset select
- 2
- Modulation select
- 0
- Delay reverb select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use an aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Keep the picking hand close to the bridge for clarity.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for 'Risk' studio recording)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or G, as used by Carpenter in late 1990s/early 2000s studio sessions)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Risk 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 for Risk?
Start from the Metal Lead preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Preset select 2, Modulation select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Risk?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Risk?
Guitar: ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for 'Risk' studio recording). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or G, as used by Carpenter in late 1990s/early 2000s studio sessions).
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.
Risk 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.