Fender Mustang Micro Plus settings
Even Flow settings for Fender Mustang Micro Plus
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Even Flow" riff tone on a Fender Mustang Micro Plus, select the ’80S BRITISH preset, then set Gain 6.5, Volume 5, Modify 0, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-02
- Preset / mode
- ’80S BRITISH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang Micro Plus knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 5
- Modify
- 0
- Eq tilt
- 2
- Fx type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the slight reverb of the original tone.
- Play with a tight, percussive attack to capture the dynamic rhythm of the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy sound during the riff.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang Micro Plus actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Even Flow adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam'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 Even Flow?
Start from the ’80S BRITISH preset, then set Gain 6.5, Volume 5, Modify 0, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 0.
Which pickup should I use for Even Flow?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Even Flow?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Even Flow 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.