Fender Mustang Micro Plus settings
Supermassive Black Hole settings for Fender Mustang Micro Plus
Muse · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Supermassive Black Hole" riff tone on a Fender Mustang Micro Plus, select the ’80S BRITISH preset, then set Gain 7.5, 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 Player II HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-11
- Preset / mode
- ’80S BRITISH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang Micro Plus knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 5
- Modify
- 0
- Eq tilt
- 2
- Fx type
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, staccato picking to achieve the percussive feel.
- Experiment with palm muting to enhance the gated fuzz texture.
- Use dynamic picking to emphasize the midrange-forward character.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-11
- Preset / mode
- ’80S BRITISH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang Micro Plus knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 5
- Modify
- 0
- Eq tilt
- 2
- Fx type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the solo.
- Consider using a fuzz pedal in front of the amp to replicate the extreme fuzz saturation.
- Experiment with pitch shifting effects to achieve the octave-up/down sounds.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang Micro Plus actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1 (custom, built by Hugh Manson for Matt Bellamy)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio recording, 2006 era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Supermassive Black Hole adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse'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 Supermassive Black Hole?
Start from the ’80S BRITISH preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 5, Modify 0, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 0.
Which pickup should I use for Supermassive Black Hole?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Supermassive Black Hole?
Guitar: Manson MB-1 (custom, built by Hugh Manson for Matt Bellamy). Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio recording, 2006 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player II HSS Stratocaster. 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.