Fender Frontman 10G settings
Then Came the Last Days of May settings for Fender Frontman 10G
Blue Öyster Cult · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Blue Öyster Cult "Then Came the Last Days of May" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to maintain articulation.
- Use fingerstyle or light pick attack for a mellow jazz-like attack.
- Experiment with picking strength to achieve the glassy sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-21
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a smoother attack.
- Focus on dynamics to enhance the expressiveness of the solo.
- Experiment with subtle bends for added emotion.
The original rig
What Blue Öyster Cult used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson ES-175 (studio's, c. 1960s, likely bridge pickup for riff)
- Amp
- Marshall 100W Super Lead (studio, 1972 recording)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Then Came the Last Days of May adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Blue Öyster Cult's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Then Came the Last Days of May?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Then Came the Last Days of May?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Blue Öyster Cult use on Then Came the Last Days of May?
Guitar: Gibson ES-175 (studio's, c. 1960s, likely bridge pickup for riff). Amp: Marshall 100W Super Lead (studio, 1972 recording).
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.