Fender Mustang (V1 Series) settings
Time settings for Fender Mustang (V1 Series)
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Time" solo tone on a Fender Mustang (V1 Series), select the British '60s preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 4, Tap tempo 0, Mid control 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-04-15
- Preset / mode
- British '60s
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang (V1 Series) knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Mid control
- 5
- Effect level
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Set reverb to a moderate level to add depth to the solo.
- Ensure to use the bridge + neck pickup combination for a fuller, more singing lead tone.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang (V1 Series) actually has.
- Guitar
- 1969 Fender Stratocaster (alder body) with late-'70s Charvel birdseye maple neck
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet, parallel with Yamaha RA-200 rotating speaker cabinet
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Time adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd'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 Time?
Start from the British '60s preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 4, Tap tempo 0, Mid control 5.
Which pickup should I use for Time?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Time?
Guitar: 1969 Fender Stratocaster (alder body) with late-'70s Charvel birdseye maple neck. Amp: Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet, parallel with Yamaha RA-200 rotating speaker cabinet.
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.
Time on other amps
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.