Fender Frontman 20G settings
Scotty Doesn't Know settings for Fender Frontman 20G
Lustra · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lustra "Scotty Doesn't Know" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 20G, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive select 1, Drive volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton SC-450 CS · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 9-10
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 7
- Normal volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive power chords.
- Focus on a strong pick attack to achieve a bright, cutting tone.
- Maintain a fast, energetic strumming pattern to capture the punk vibe.
The original rig
What Lustra used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 20G actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre/era and typical punk-pop studio choices; no direct source confirms exact model for this recording)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (estimated; no direct source confirms, but this is the most common amp for this genre/era and tone, and is referenced in forum discussions and gear lists for similar tones)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Scotty Doesn't Know adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lustra's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 20G settings for Scotty Doesn't Know?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive select 1, Drive volume 7.
Which pickup should I use for Scotty Doesn't Know?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Lustra use on Scotty Doesn't Know?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre/era and typical punk-pop studio choices; no direct source confirms exact model for this recording). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (estimated; no direct source confirms, but this is the most common amp for this genre/era and tone, and is referenced in forum discussions and gear lists for similar tones).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton SC-450 CS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Scotty Doesn't Know on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 20G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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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.