Fender Frontman 15G settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Fender Frontman 15G
Soundgarden · adapted 17 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive volume 5, Normal volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive volume
- 5
- Normal volume
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a dynamic picking technique to emphasize the defined string attack.
- Experiment with palm muting for a chunkier sound during the riff.
- Incorporate slight bends on notes for added expressiveness.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Hole Sun adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 15G settings for Black Hole Sun?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive volume 5, Normal volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Black Hole Sun?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Black Hole Sun?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head).
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.
Black Hole Sun on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 15G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
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- 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.