Fender Frontman 20G settings
Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) settings for Fender Frontman 20G
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 20G, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Drive select 1, Drive volume 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez Gio GRX20Z · updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 8
- Normal volume
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to emphasize the percussive rhythm.
- Experiment with palm muting for tighter riffs.
- Incorporate dynamic strumming to create a swirling effect.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 20G actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Custom (early Stephen Carpenter signature, 6-string, likely alder body, rosewood board)
- Amp
- ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 20G settings for Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Drive select 1, Drive volume 8.
Which pickup should I use for Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)?
Guitar: ESP Custom (early Stephen Carpenter signature, 6-string, likely alder body, rosewood board). Amp: ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez Gio GRX20Z. 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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Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 20G
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Creep · Radiohead
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.