Fender Frontman 10G settings
Come As You Are settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Nirvana · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Come As You Are" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-10-06
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a clear, articulate attack.
- Incorporate subtle fingerstyle techniques for dynamic expression.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the brooding essence of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-13
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-7 · Volume 7-8
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a smooth picking technique to maintain the warm, clean tone.
- Incorporate subtle finger vibrato for added expressiveness.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your picking strength.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- 1991-1992 Japanese Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar (stock pickups, modded with DiMarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary neck and DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion bridge, but for 'Come As You Are' riff, likely used a Fender Mustang or Jaguar with stock single-coil neck pickup)
- Amp
- Fender Bassman (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s, used in Nevermind sessions)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Come As You Are adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Come As You Are?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Come As You Are?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Come As You Are?
Guitar: 1991-1992 Japanese Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar (stock pickups, modded with DiMarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary neck and DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion bridge, but for 'Come As You Are' riff, likely used a Fender Mustang or Jaguar with stock single-coil neck pickup). Amp: Fender Bassman (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s, used in Nevermind sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS. 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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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.