Fender Frontman 10G settings
No Surprises settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "No Surprises" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-14
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a gentle, rounded attack.
- Incorporate fingerstyle for added clarity and dynamics.
- Keep the picking hand relaxed to maintain a bell-like tone.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Rickenbacker 360/6 (with capo)
- Amp
- Audio Kitchen Big Chopper
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get No Surprises 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 No Surprises?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for No Surprises?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Radiohead use on No Surprises?
Guitar: Rickenbacker 360/6 (with capo). Amp: Audio Kitchen Big Chopper.
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.
No Surprises on other amps
More Radiohead on the Fender Frontman 10G
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- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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- 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.