Fender Frontman 10G settings
4th of July settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Soundgarden · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "4th of July" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Bass 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Debut Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use the 3 Series Distortion pedal to achieve the high-gain drive needed for the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for a tight, percussive attack.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to capture the aggressive, doomy character.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100 (likely S-300 variant, as used by Kim Thayil on Superunknown era recordings)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 50 half stack blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head (studio recording, 1994)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get 4th of July adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for 4th of July?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Bass 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for 4th of July?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Soundgarden use on 4th of July?
Guitar: Guild S-100 (likely S-300 variant, as used by Kim Thayil on Superunknown era recordings). Amp: Marshall JMP 50 half stack blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head (studio recording, 1994).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Debut Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
4th of July on other amps
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- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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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.