Fender Frontman 10G settings
Eyes Without a Face settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Billy Idol · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Billy Idol "Eyes Without a Face" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 4.5, 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 Donner DLP-124 Electric Guitar · updated 2026-11-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a smooth attack.
- Incorporate subtle palm muting for added dynamics.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for warmth and articulation.
The original rig
What Billy Idol used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Hamer SS Signature (Steve Stevens, early 80s, likely used on Eyes Without a Face studio recording)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on Steve Stevens' rig for Rebel Yell album sessions)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Eyes Without a Face adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Billy Idol's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Eyes Without a Face?
Set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Eyes Without a Face?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Billy Idol use on Eyes Without a Face?
Guitar: Hamer SS Signature (Steve Stevens, early 80s, likely used on Eyes Without a Face studio recording). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on Steve Stevens' rig for Rebel Yell album sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Donner DLP-124 Electric Guitar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 10G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- 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.