Fender Frontman 10G settings
Dirty Little Secret settings for Fender Frontman 10G
The All-American Rejects · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The All-American Rejects "Dirty Little Secret" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 7, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Telecaster · updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for a punchy attack.
- Use a consistent picking hand for clarity in the riff.
- Keep the notes articulated and avoid excessive sustain.
The original rig
What The All-American Rejects used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Firebird V
- Amp
- Marshall (exact model unknown, likely JCM series or similar high-gain Marshall head)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dirty Little Secret adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The All-American Rejects's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Dirty Little Secret?
Set Gain 7, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Dirty Little Secret?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The All-American Rejects use on Dirty Little Secret?
Guitar: Gibson Firebird V. Amp: Marshall (exact model unknown, likely JCM series or similar high-gain Marshall head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Dirty Little Secret on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 10G
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- Walk · Pantera
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- 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.