Fender Mustang II (v.2) settings
Iris settings for Fender Mustang II (v.2)
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a Fender Mustang II (v.2), select the Fender '65 Twin Reverb preset, then set Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Tap tempo 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-14
- Preset / mode
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Fender Mustang II (v.2) knobs
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Exit button
- 0
- Save button
- 0
- Preset select
- 10
- Modulation select
- 5
- Delay reverb select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Plate) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect to add shimmer and depth to your clean sound.
- Strum with a light, percussive attack to maintain the airy quality of the riff.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang II (v.2) actually has.
- Guitar
- Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.
- Amp
- Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time)
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iris adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Goo Goo Dolls's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang II (v.2) for Iris?
Start from the Fender '65 Twin Reverb preset, then set Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Iris?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Goo Goo Dolls use on Iris?
Guitar: Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.. Amp: Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time).
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.
Iris on other amps
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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.