Fender Mustang IV V2 settings
Wake Up settings for Fender Mustang IV V2
Rage Against the Machine · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Rage Against the Machine "Wake Up" solo tone on a Fender Mustang IV V2, select the British '80s preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS Custom 24 · updated 2026-05-05
- Preset / mode
- British '80s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang IV V2 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect to add depth and modulation to your solos.
- Focus on percussive picking to achieve the tight, aggressive attack characteristic of the original tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS Custom 24 · updated 2026-05-05
- Preset / mode
- British '80s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang IV V2 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use strong pick attack for percussive notes.
- Incorporate palm muting for chunky riffs.
- Focus on tight, controlled strumming to maintain clarity.
The original rig
What Rage Against the Machine used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang IV V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Custom 'Arm The Homeless' guitar
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2205 head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wake Up adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Rage Against the Machine's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang IV V2 for Wake Up?
Start from the British '80s preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Wake Up?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Rage Against the Machine use on Wake Up?
Guitar: Custom 'Arm The Homeless' guitar. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2205 head into Peavey 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wake Up on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang IV V2
- Creep · Radiohead
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Floods · Pantera
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.