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Mooer Hornet 15i settings

Die With A Smile settings for Mooer Hornet 15i

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars "Die With A Smile" riff tone on a Mooer Hornet 15i, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 3, Reverb 3.5, Super knob 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 9-10 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-09-29

Preset / mode
FENDER CLEAN
Pickup
Bridge + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 9-10 · Volume 8-9

Mooer Hornet 15i knobs

Gain
3
Reverb
3.5
Super knob
5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (spring) · 4.5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Focus on picking dynamics to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original tone.
  • Experiment with chord voicings to maintain the open, airy quality of the riff.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-09-29

Preset / mode
SILKY SOLO
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Mooer Hornet 15i knobs

Gain
6.5
Reverb
0.5
Super knob
6

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (digital) · 4.5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Engage the reverb to add depth and sustain to your solo lines.
  • Focus on smooth legato runs to achieve the singing lead sustain characteristic.

The original rig

What Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mooer Hornet 15i actually has.

Guitar
Silvertone 1454
Amp
Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb-Amp Combo
Gain
5
Bass
5.5
Mid
6.5
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
3.5
Full Die With A Smile tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Mooer Hornet 15i for Die With A Smile?

Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 3, Reverb 3.5, Super knob 5.

Which pickup should I use for Die With A Smile?

Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 9-10 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars use on Die With A Smile?

Guitar: Silvertone 1454. Amp: Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb-Amp Combo.

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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