Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Float On settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Modest Mouse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Modest Mouse "Float On" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the 64 Deluxe Reverb amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Outfit · updated 2026-07-20
- Amp model
- 64 Deluxe Reverb
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 1x12 open back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1compressionDyna CompLevel 7 · Sustain 6
- 2overdrive808 Overdrive (TS808)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 3reverbSpring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive attack to enhance articulation.
- Use palm muting selectively to create a punchy feel.
- Experiment with dynamics to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Modest Mouse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Float On?
Use the 64 Deluxe Reverb (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, followed by Dyna Comp, 808 Overdrive (TS808), Spring Reverb.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard Outfit. 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 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.