Fender Frontman 10G settings
Sextape settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Sextape" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-27
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use soft, dynamic picking to achieve a smooth attack.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more ambient sound.
- Play major 7 and major 9 chord voicings for lush harmonics.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for studio recording of 'Sextape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2010 era)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sextape adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Sextape?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Sextape?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Deftones use on Sextape?
Guitar: ESP Stef B-7 (Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string, likely used for studio recording of 'Sextape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2010 era).
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.
Sextape 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.