Fender Frontman 20G settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Fender Frontman 20G
Soundgarden · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 20G, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Drive select 1, Drive volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 6
- Normal volume
- 5
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize string definition.
- Incorporate palm muting for added percussive effect on the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softly for ambient sections and harder for aggressive parts.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 20G actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Hole Sun 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 20G settings for Black Hole Sun?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Drive select 1, Drive volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Black Hole Sun?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Black Hole Sun?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head).
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.
Black Hole Sun on other amps
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT25 · 134
- Black Hole Sun on Boss Katana · 55
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 10G · 45
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Champion 20 · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 15G · 17
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT50 · 14
- Black Hole Sun on Boss GT-1000 · 13
Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 20G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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.