Fender Tone Master Pro settings
La Grange settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
ZZ Top · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the ZZ Top "La Grange" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the British Plexi (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-02
- Amp model
- British Plexi (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveBlues Maker (Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverb'65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb)Mix 5 · Decay 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive pick attack to capture the punchy groove.
- Use a dynamic touch to emphasize the edge-of-breakup crunch.
- Experiment with palm muting to achieve a more pronounced shuffle feel.
The original rig
What ZZ Top used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro actually has.
- Guitar
- 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck)
- Amp
- 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get La Grange adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts ZZ Top'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 La Grange?
Use the British Plexi (Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, followed by Blues Maker (Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal), '65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb).
Which pickup should I use for La Grange?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did ZZ Top use on La Grange?
Guitar: 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck). Amp: 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100.
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.
La Grange 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.