Fender Frontman 10G settings
Thunderstruck settings for Fender Frontman 10G
AC/DC · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Thunderstruck" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 1.5, Bass 3, Treble 7. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-03
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 3
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive attack to achieve clarity in the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively to enhance the punch of the notes.
- Keep your picking hand relaxed for better articulation.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Gretsch 6131 Jet Firebird
- Amp
- 1971 Marshall JMP Super Bass 100-watt head (model 1992)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Thunderstruck adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Thunderstruck?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 3, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Thunderstruck?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Thunderstruck?
Guitar: 1963 Gretsch 6131 Jet Firebird. Amp: 1971 Marshall JMP Super Bass 100-watt head (model 1992).
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.
Thunderstruck on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 10G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- 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.