Fender Frontman 15G settings
Easy Lover settings for Fender Frontman 15G
Philip Bailey & Phil Collins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Philip Bailey & Phil Collins "Easy Lover" solo tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-09-14
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, sustained notes to emulate the synth-like overtones.
- Use a light touch for articulation and clarity in your playing.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a softer attack on the notes.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-11-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Drive volume
- 5
- Normal volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a percussive strumming technique to emphasize the attack.
- Focus on clear note separation to maintain articulation.
- Keep the rhythm tight and punchy for that 80s pop/rock feel.
The original rig
What Philip Bailey & Phil Collins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson ES-346
- Amp
- Unknown (amp model not confirmed for studio recording; likely a Marshall or Mesa/Boogie based on era and genre, but no direct evidence found)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Easy Lover adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Philip Bailey & Phil Collins's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 15G settings for Easy Lover?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Easy Lover?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Philip Bailey & Phil Collins use on Easy Lover?
Guitar: Gibson ES-346. Amp: Unknown (amp model not confirmed for studio recording; likely a Marshall or Mesa/Boogie based on era and genre, but no direct evidence found).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster HSS. 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.