Fender Mustang Micro Plus settings
Blue Sky settings for Fender Mustang Micro Plus
The Allman Brothers Band · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Allman Brothers Band "Blue Sky" solo tone on a Fender Mustang Micro Plus, select the ’57 CHAMP preset, then set Gain 4.5, Volume 5, Modify 3.5, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS McCarty 594 · updated 2026-04-23
- Preset / mode
- ’57 CHAMP
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang Micro Plus knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Volume
- 5
- Modify
- 3.5
- Eq tilt
- 2
- Fx type
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3.5 for a subtle spaciousness.
- Focus on smooth, lyrical phrasing to capture the essence of the solo.
- Utilize touch-sensitive dynamics by varying your picking intensity.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS McCarty 594 · updated 2026-04-23
- Preset / mode
- ’60S BRITISH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang Micro Plus knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Volume
- 5
- Modify
- 0
- Eq tilt
- 2
- Fx type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for a spacious feel.
- Pick lightly for articulate picking and touch-sensitive dynamics.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to maintain clarity in lead lines.
The original rig
What The Allman Brothers Band used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang Micro Plus actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (1957 Goldtop, converted to humbuckers, Dickey Betts' guitar)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 50-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (circa 1971, studio recording)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Blue Sky adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Allman Brothers Band's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang Micro Plus for Blue Sky?
Start from the ’57 CHAMP preset, then set Gain 4.5, Volume 5, Modify 3.5, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 1.
Which pickup should I use for Blue Sky?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Allman Brothers Band use on Blue Sky?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (1957 Goldtop, converted to humbuckers, Dickey Betts' guitar). Amp: Marshall JMP 50-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (circa 1971, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS McCarty 594. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Blue Sky on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang Micro Plus
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.