Fender Mustang Micro settings
Aqua Dementia settings for Fender Mustang Micro
Mastodon · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mastodon "Aqua Dementia" riff tone on a Fender Mustang Micro, set Gain 8, Volume 7, 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 Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-04-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang Micro knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 7
- Modify
- 0
- Eq tilt
- 2
- Fx type
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive rhythm.
- Focus on alternate picking for clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the dissonant notes.
The original rig
What Mastodon used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang Micro actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (Bill Kelliher) or Gibson Les Paul Standard (Brent Hinds)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 2004 era)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Aqua Dementia adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mastodon's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Mustang Micro settings for Aqua Dementia?
Set Gain 8, Volume 7, Modify 0, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 0.
Which pickup should I use for Aqua Dementia?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Mastodon use on Aqua Dementia?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (Bill Kelliher) or Gibson Les Paul Standard (Brent Hinds). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 2004 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang Micro
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.