Fender Frontman 20G settings
Cliffs of Dover settings for Fender Frontman 20G
Eric Johnson · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Johnson "Cliffs of Dover" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 20G, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-02-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic control.
- Incorporate subtle bends for expressiveness.
- Focus on clarity in each note for the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-03
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 4
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 6
- Normal volume
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, fluid picking to achieve a violin-like tone.
- Use fingerstyle techniques for a more expressive sound.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your attack on the strings.
The original rig
What Eric Johnson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 20G actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Gibson ES-335
- Amp
- 1969 Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 3.5
- Presence
- 3
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cliffs of Dover adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eric Johnson's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 20G settings for Cliffs of Dover?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Cliffs of Dover?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Eric Johnson use on Cliffs of Dover?
Guitar: 1963 Gibson ES-335. Amp: 1969 Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. 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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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.