Fender Frontman 15G settings
Love Hurts settings for Fender Frontman 15G
Nazareth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nazareth "Love Hurts" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive volume 0, Normal volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive volume
- 0
- Normal volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clear, articulate picking for the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize certain notes.
- Experiment with dynamics, hitting some chords harder for a driving effect.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive volume
- 6
- Normal volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a slide for smooth phrasing and sustain.
- Focus on touch sensitivity to control dynamics.
- Aim for a warm, thick midrange with a mellow top end.
The original rig
What Nazareth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Marshall 50-watt head with 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Love Hurts adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nazareth's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 15G settings for Love Hurts?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive volume 0, Normal volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Love Hurts?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nazareth use on Love Hurts?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Marshall 50-watt head with 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Love Hurts 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.