Fender Frontman 10G settings
Breed settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Breed" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5. Use the both pickups balanced pickup.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-21
- Pickup
- Both pickups balanced
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use a fingerstyle technique to achieve a warmer tone with a punchy low end.
- Experiment with the gain setting to find the sweet spot for saturation without losing clarity.
- Try playing closer to the neck for a rounder sound or near the bridge for more attack.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Bass
- Fender Competition Mustang
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Breed adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Breed?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Breed?
Both pickups balanced.
What gear did Nirvana use on Breed?
Bass: Fender Competition Mustang. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Breed on other amps
More Nirvana on the Fender Frontman 10G
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Walk · Pantera
- 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
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.