Fender Frontman 15G settings
3's & 7's settings for Fender Frontman 15G
Queens of the Stone Age · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queens of the Stone Age "3's & 7's" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive volume 6, Normal volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 5-6 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-6 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive volume
- 6
- Normal volume
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve a tight sound.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the attack of each note.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a percussive feel in the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for tighter attack on lower notes.
- Use fingerstyle for smoother transitions between notes.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize certain phrases.
The original rig
What Queens of the Stone Age used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G actually has.
- Guitar
- Maton BB1200 JH
- Amp
- Ampeg V-4 (1970)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get 3's & 7's adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queens of the Stone Age's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 15G settings for 3's & 7's?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive volume 6, Normal volume 7.
Which pickup should I use for 3's & 7's?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5-6 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queens of the Stone Age use on 3's & 7's?
Guitar: Maton BB1200 JH. Amp: Ampeg V-4 (1970).
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.
3's & 7's on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 15G
- 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
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.