Fender Mustang III V.2 settings
Dani California settings for Fender Mustang III V.2
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Dani California" riff tone on a Fender Mustang III V.2, select the British '70s preset, then set Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-03-21
- Preset / mode
- British '70s
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang III V.2 knobs
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Cut
- 5
- Sag
- 5
- Bias
- 5
- Gate
- 2
- Gain2
- 0
- Master2
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for a spacious feel.
- Play with a relaxed yet assertive strumming style to capture the groove.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to emphasize the tightness of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-03-21
- Preset / mode
- British '60s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang III V.2 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Cut
- 5
- Sag
- 6
- Bias
- 5
- Gate
- 4
- Gain2
- 6
- Master2
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to enhance the richness of your tone.
- Engage the wah pedal for expressive sweeps during the solo to emulate the original tone.
- Maintain fluid legato runs by practicing smooth transitions between notes.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang III V.2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster
- Amp
- Marshall Major (studio recording, 2005-2006)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dani California adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang III V.2 for Dani California?
Start from the British '70s preset, then set Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Dani California?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Dani California?
Guitar: Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster. Amp: Marshall Major (studio recording, 2005-2006).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Dani California on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang III V.2
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.