Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Beat It settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Michael Jackson · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Jackson "Beat It" solo tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 9-10 and volume on 8-10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-25
- Amp model
- Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 1x12 open back
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-10
Fender Tone Master Pro knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverb'65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a clean, articulate sound.
- Focus on fingerstyle for a more dynamic expression.
- Experiment with subtle bends to add emotion to the notes.
The original rig
What Michael Jackson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beat It adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Michael Jackson's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Beat It?
Use the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, followed by Greenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), '65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb).
Which pickup should I use for Beat It?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 9-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Michael Jackson use on Beat It?
Guitar: Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac).
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.
Popular songs on the Fender Tone Master Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.