Fender Frontman 15G settings
Cemetary Gates settings for Fender Frontman 15G
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cemetary Gates" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Drive gain 6, Clean volume 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG120QASP · updated 2026-04-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Drive gain
- 6
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Focus on picking dynamics to emphasize the attack of each note.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking position for tonal differences.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-10-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Drive volume
- 7
- Normal volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking for percussive attack.
- Incorporate fluid legato runs for smooth transitions.
- Utilize palm muting to emphasize punchy notes.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 model, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Cowboys from Hell)
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES solid-state amplifier
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cemetary Gates adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 15G settings for Cemetary Gates?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Drive gain 6, Clean volume 0.
Which pickup should I use for Cemetary Gates?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cemetary Gates?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 model, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Cowboys from Hell). Amp: Randall RG100ES solid-state amplifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG120QASP. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cemetary Gates 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
- 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
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.