Fender Mustang (V1 Series) settings
Crossroads settings for Fender Mustang (V1 Series)
Cream · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Fender Mustang (V1 Series), select the British '70s preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Treble 5, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0, Mid control 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-06
- Preset / mode
- British '70s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang (V1 Series) knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Mid control
- 7
- Effect level
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic phrasing to capture the aggressive blues feel.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer, more expressive attack.
- Experiment with volume swells for added sustain and dynamics.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang (V1 Series) actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crossroads adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Cream's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang (V1 Series) for Crossroads?
Start from the British '70s preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Treble 5, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0, Mid control 7.
Which pickup should I use for Crossroads?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 10.
What gear did Cream use on Crossroads?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers).
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.
Crossroads on other amps
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- Crossroads on Boss Katana · 28
- Crossroads on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 26
- Crossroads on Fender Tone Master Pro · 20
- Crossroads on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 17
- Crossroads on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Crossroads on Fender Mustang LT25 · 12
- Crossroads on Fender Frontman 10G · 10
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang (V1 Series)
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.