Fender Mustang Micro settings
Plug In Baby settings for Fender Mustang Micro
Muse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Plug In Baby" riff tone on a Fender Mustang Micro, set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Modify 0, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang Micro knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 7
- 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 add depth without washing out the tone.
- Engage the Alter Switch to dyna-MIX 2 for a thicker sound that mimics a humbucker.
- Keep the Blend Knob at full to ensure a bright, aggressive attack that cuts through.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang Micro actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plug In Baby 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 are the best Fender Mustang Micro settings for Plug In Baby?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Modify 0, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 0.
Which pickup should I use for Plug In Baby?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Plug In Baby?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Plug In Baby on other amps
- Plug In Baby on Boss Katana · 51
- Plug In Baby on Fender Frontman 10G · 14
- Plug In Baby on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 14
- Plug In Baby on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 13
- Plug In Baby on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Plug In Baby on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 12
- Plug In Baby on Fender Champion 20 · 9
- Plug In Baby on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 9
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.