Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb settings
Float On settings for Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb
Modest Mouse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Modest Mouse "Float On" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb, select the Normal Channel preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Attenuator 2, Bright switch 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-20
- Preset / mode
- Normal Channel
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Attenuator
- 2
- Bright switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the bright switch to enhance high frequencies for a clearer attack.
- Keep the pick attack articulate and percussive to match the original riff's punchy feel.
The original rig
What Modest Mouse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb actually has.
- Guitar
- Wicks Custom Electric Guitar
- Amp
- Unknown studio amp (Isaac Brock used whatever was available at Dave Sardy's studio; exact model not specified)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Float On adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Modest Mouse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb for Float On?
Start from the Normal Channel preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Attenuator 2, Bright switch 1.
Which pickup should I use for Float On?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Modest Mouse use on Float On?
Guitar: Wicks Custom Electric Guitar. Amp: Unknown studio amp (Isaac Brock used whatever was available at Dave Sardy's studio; exact model not specified).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Float On on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Fuss & Fight · Koe Wetzel
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.