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Fender Frontman 10G settings

Wish You Were Here settings for Fender Frontman 10G

Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 10G, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, 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 Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-10

Pickup
Neck + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Frontman 10G knobs

Gain
1.5
Bass
5
Treble
7

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Use a light touch for dynamic control.
  • Focus on clean picking to maintain clarity.
  • Experiment with fingerstyle for a softer attack.

The original rig

What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 10G actually has.

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (1970s, black, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)
Amp
Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet (Fane Crescendo speakers)
Gain
0
Bass
6
Mid
8
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
5
Full Wish You Were Here tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Fender Frontman 10G settings for Wish You Were Here?

Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7.

Which pickup should I use for Wish You Were Here?

Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Pink Floyd use on Wish You Were Here?

Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (1970s, black, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet (Fane Crescendo speakers).

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.