Fender Frontman 15G settings
Diamond Eyes settings for Fender Frontman 15G
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Diamond Eyes" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-05-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive sound.
- Focus on clear note separation during fast riffs.
- Maintain a heavy attack for a modern metal punch.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP LTD SC-608B Stephen Carpenter Signature 8-string Baritone
- Amp
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (tone-matched to studio amps, likely Marshall JMP-1 preamp + Marshall EL34 100/100 power amp, possibly blended with Bogner Uberschall and Soldano SLO-100)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Diamond Eyes adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 15G settings for Diamond Eyes?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Diamond Eyes?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Diamond Eyes?
Guitar: ESP LTD SC-608B Stephen Carpenter Signature 8-string Baritone. Amp: Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (tone-matched to studio amps, likely Marshall JMP-1 preamp + Marshall EL34 100/100 power amp, possibly blended with Bogner Uberschall and Soldano SLO-100).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Diamond Eyes on other amps
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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.