Fender Frontman 10G settings
Lounge Act (Boombox Rehearsals) settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lounge Act (Boombox Rehearsals)" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 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 Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on percussive picking to achieve a punchy sound.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a tighter rhythm.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your picking intensity.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jaguar (1966, modified with DiMarzio PAF and DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups, Tune-o-matic bridge)
- Amp
- Vox AC30
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lounge Act (Boombox Rehearsals) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Lounge Act (Boombox Rehearsals)?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Lounge Act (Boombox Rehearsals)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Lounge Act (Boombox Rehearsals)?
Guitar: Fender Jaguar (1966, modified with DiMarzio PAF and DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups, Tune-o-matic bridge). Amp: Vox AC30.
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.
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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.