Fender Frontman 10G settings
Beat It settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Michael Jackson · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Jackson "Beat It" solo tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 8, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-10
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on aggressive pick attack for a tight, percussive sound.
- Use fast legato techniques to achieve smooth transitions between notes.
- Incorporate tapping passages for added complexity and sustain.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging parts to maintain clarity.
- Focus on a sharp attack with the pick to enhance percussive elements.
- Keep your picking hand relaxed for better dynamics.
The original rig
What Michael Jackson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beat It adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Michael Jackson's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Beat It?
Set Gain 8, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Beat It?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Michael Jackson use on Beat It?
Guitar: Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac).
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.
Beat It on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 10G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.