Fender Mustang (V2 Series) settings
1979 settings for Fender Mustang (V2 Series)
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Fender Mustang (V2 Series), select the British Watts preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Tap tempo 0, Mid control 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-07-22
- Preset / mode
- British Watts
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang (V2 Series) knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Mid control
- 6
- Effect level
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to add subtle shimmer and width to the clean riff.
- Incorporate a compression pedal to smooth out dynamics and enhance sustain.
- Double-track your guitar parts for a wider, more elegant sound.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang (V2 Series) actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, as used by Billy Corgan in studio)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as used on Mellon Collie sessions)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get 1979 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang (V2 Series) for 1979?
Start from the British Watts preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Tap tempo 0, Mid control 6.
Which pickup should I use for 1979?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on 1979?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, as used by Billy Corgan in studio). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as used on Mellon Collie sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
1979 on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang (V2 Series)
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Creep · Radiohead
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
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.