Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Iris settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 16 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-15
- Amp model
- Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 1x12 open back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1modulationAnalog Chorus (Boss CE-2)Mix 5 · Rate 3 · Depth 4
- 2reverbLarge Plate Reverb (EMT 140)Mix 4 · Decay 6
Playing tips
- Focus on airy strumming to maintain the spaciousness of the original tone.
- Use fingerstyle for a more percussive attack, enhancing the jangly quality.
- Incorporate subtle dynamics while playing to mimic the studio polish.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro actually has.
- Guitar
- Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.
- Amp
- Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time)
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iris adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Goo Goo Dolls'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 Iris?
Use the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by Analog Chorus (Boss CE-2), Large Plate Reverb (EMT 140).
Which pickup should I use for Iris?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Goo Goo Dolls use on Iris?
Guitar: Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.. Amp: Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time).
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.
Iris on other amps
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- Creep · Radiohead
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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.