Fender Frontman 15G settings
Otherside settings for Fender Frontman 15G
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Otherside" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-13
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use dynamic picking to achieve clarity in the notes.
- Focus on a bell-like attack by picking lightly at first and increasing pressure.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer tone if desired.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G actually has.
- Guitar
- 1955 Gretsch White Falcon
- Amp
- Marshall Silver Jubilee 2550
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Otherside adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 15G settings for Otherside?
Set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Otherside?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Otherside?
Guitar: 1955 Gretsch White Falcon. Amp: Marshall Silver Jubilee 2550.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Otherside 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.