Fender Frontman 15G settings
I Want the One I Can't Have settings for Fender Frontman 15G
The Smiths · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smiths "I Want the One I Can't Have" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Studio · updated 2026-04-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clean picking for clear note separation.
- Use a light touch for a slightly compressed attack.
- Strum open chords to achieve a chiming quality.
The original rig
What The Smiths used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G actually has.
- Guitar
- 1984 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, quartet used for re-amping in studio)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get I Want the One I Can't Have adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smiths's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 15G settings for I Want the One I Can't Have?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for I Want the One I Can't Have?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smiths use on I Want the One I Can't Have?
Guitar: 1984 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, quartet used for re-amping in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Studio. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.