Fender Mustang III settings
Crazy settings for Fender Mustang III
Gnarls Barkley · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Gnarls Barkley "Crazy" riff tone on a Fender Mustang III, select the British '60s preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-03
- Preset / mode
- British '60s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang III knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for chord stabs to achieve the slightly gritty sound.
- Strum harder for a subtle breakup, enhancing the dynamic response.
- Focus on rhythmic attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Gnarls Barkley used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang III actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown semi-hollow electric (likely vintage, possibly Epiphone Casino or Gibson ES-335 style, but not confirmed for studio recording)
- Amp
- Unknown (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, but not confirmed for studio recording)
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crazy adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Gnarls Barkley'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 for Crazy?
Start from the British '60s preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Crazy?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Gnarls Barkley use on Crazy?
Guitar: Unknown semi-hollow electric (likely vintage, possibly Epiphone Casino or Gibson ES-335 style, but not confirmed for studio recording). Amp: Unknown (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, but not confirmed for studio recording).
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.
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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.