Fender Mustang LT40S settings
Iris settings for Fender Mustang LT40S
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT40S, select the 60's UK Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jaguar · updated 2026-09-25
- Preset / mode
- 60's UK Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Fender Mustang LT40S knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 4
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 for subtle shimmer that complements the jangly attack.
- Strum with a light, airy touch to maintain the percussive quality of the original riff.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT40S 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 LT40S for Iris?
Start from the 60's UK Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 5.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '70s Jaguar. 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.