Fender Frontman 10G settings
Teenage Dirtbag settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Wheatus · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Wheatus "Teenage Dirtbag" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 7. Use the neck + middle 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
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Strum with a pick for a tight, percussive attack.
- Focus on clear note separation while playing the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the jangly feel of the original.
The original rig
What Wheatus used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Ovation Celebrity Electro-Acoustic (likely CC257 or similar, as used by Brendan B. Brown in studio)
- Amp
- SansAmp PSA-1 (rackmount preamp, direct to board)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Teenage Dirtbag adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Wheatus's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Teenage Dirtbag?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Teenage Dirtbag?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Wheatus use on Teenage Dirtbag?
Guitar: Ovation Celebrity Electro-Acoustic (likely CC257 or similar, as used by Brendan B. Brown in studio). Amp: SansAmp PSA-1 (rackmount preamp, direct to board).
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.
Teenage Dirtbag on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 10G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.