Mustang Sally amp settings — Fender Champion 40
The Buddy Guy guitar tone for “Mustang Sally”, dialed in for a Fender Champion 40 with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Damn Right, I've Got the Blues (1991)
Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster (Lace Sensor Gold, mid-boost/TBX) into cranked Fender '59 Bassman / Marshall JCM800 setup
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
Used to push mid frequencies and recreate the active Strat mid-boost circuit
The Champion 40 only features 2-band EQ (Bass and Treble), so set the Voice selector to the 1950s Tweed voice to get the core Bassman grit. Because your Ibanez humbuckers are warmer and darker than Buddy's Lace Sensor Strat, the TS9 acts as an active mid-boost with Tone at 7 and Level at 8, while the guitar is set to the split neck+middle position for that signature Strat snap.
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