Fender Frontman 10G settings
Iris settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 42 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 2, Volume 5, Bass 5, Treble 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 2
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light strumming technique to maintain clarity and chime.
- Focus on the open strings to emphasize the drone effect.
- Experiment with fingerpicking for a softer attack on the notes.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.
- Amp
- Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time)
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iris adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Goo Goo Dolls's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Iris?
Set Gain 2, Volume 5, Bass 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Iris?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Goo Goo Dolls use on Iris?
Guitar: Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.. Amp: Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iris on other amps
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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.