Fender Frontman 15G settings
Cherub Rock settings for Fender Frontman 15G
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "Cherub Rock" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive volume 6, Normal volume 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive volume
- 6
- Normal volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive notes.
- Strum aggressively to capture the wall of sound effect.
- Focus on maintaining clarity in the midrange while playing.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G actually has.
- Guitar
- 1991 Fender Stratocaster (Billy Corgan's main guitar for Siamese Dream sessions)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1993)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cherub Rock adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 15G settings for Cherub Rock?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive volume 6, Normal volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Cherub Rock?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on Cherub Rock?
Guitar: 1991 Fender Stratocaster (Billy Corgan's main guitar for Siamese Dream sessions). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1993).
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.
Cherub Rock 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.