Fender Frontman 10G settings
Hells Bells settings for Fender Frontman 10G
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Hells Bells" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack for crisp articulation.
- Palm mute during power chords for tight rhythm.
- Keep a steady hand for consistent strumming.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- 1970 Gibson SG Standard
- Amp
- Late-’70s Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion G12M greenback speakers
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 3
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hells Bells adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Hells Bells?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Hells Bells?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did AC/DC use on Hells Bells?
Guitar: 1970 Gibson SG Standard. Amp: Late-’70s Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion G12M greenback speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hells Bells on other amps
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
- 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.