Fender Frontman 15R settings
Fell On Black Days settings for Fender Frontman 15R
Soundgarden · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Fell On Black Days" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15R, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-04-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 15R knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use the amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve a defined string attack.
- Try palm muting on some notes to add a groovy, percussive element to the riff.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15R actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 50 half stack blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo half stack
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fell On Black Days adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 15R settings for Fell On Black Days?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Fell On Black Days?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Fell On Black Days?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Marshall JMP 50 half stack blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo half stack.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Fell On Black Days 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.