Fender Frontman 15G settings
Aerials settings for Fender Frontman 15G
System Of A Down · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Aerials" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Standard Stratocaster (MIM) · updated 2026-08-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the percussive feel.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Iceman IC300
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Aerials 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 15G settings for Aerials?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Aerials?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Aerials?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman IC300. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Standard Stratocaster (MIM). Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.