Fender Frontman 10G settings
Toxicity settings for Fender Frontman 10G
System Of A Down · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Toxicity" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 6.5, Treble 6.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on articulate note definition during fast strumming.
- Maintain a percussive rhythm to enhance the riff's aggressiveness.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Iceman IC300
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Toxicity adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts System Of A Down's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Toxicity?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 6.5, Treble 6.5.
Which pickup should I use for Toxicity?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Toxicity?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman IC300. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
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.
Toxicity 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
- 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.