Fender Frontman 15G settings
Freaking Out the Neighborhood settings for Fender Frontman 15G
Mac DeMarco · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mac DeMarco "Freaking Out the Neighborhood" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-30
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a percussive attack.
- Incorporate subtle vibrato for added expressiveness.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the clean tone.
The original rig
What Mac DeMarco used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1970s/80s reissue, as used by Mac DeMarco on '2')
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Freaking Out the Neighborhood adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mac DeMarco's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 15G settings for Freaking Out the Neighborhood?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Freaking Out the Neighborhood?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Mac DeMarco use on Freaking Out the Neighborhood?
Guitar: Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1970s/80s reissue, as used by Mac DeMarco on '2'). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
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.
Freaking Out the Neighborhood 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.