Fender Frontman 10G settings
Float On settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Modest Mouse · adapted 12 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Modest Mouse "Float On" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Acoustic · updated 2026-11-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive attack to enhance the articulation of the riff.
- Use fingerstyle or light pick attack to maintain clarity and prevent harshness.
- Experiment with slight palm muting for a tighter sound without losing note separation.
The original rig
What Modest Mouse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Wicks Custom Electric Guitar
- Amp
- Unknown studio amp (Isaac Brock used whatever was available at Dave Sardy's studio; exact model not specified)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Float On adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Modest Mouse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Float On?
Set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Float On?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Modest Mouse use on Float On?
Guitar: Wicks Custom Electric Guitar. Amp: Unknown studio amp (Isaac Brock used whatever was available at Dave Sardy's studio; exact model not specified).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Acoustic. 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
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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.