Fender Frontman 10G settings
Karma Police settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Karma Police" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- 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
- Focus on clean picking for clarity in the riff.
- Use a light touch to maintain the dynamic response of the clean channel.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a softer attack.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Karma Police adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Karma Police?
Set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Karma Police?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Karma Police?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.