Fender Frontman 20G settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Fender Frontman 20G
B.B. King · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Fender Frontman 20G, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive select 0, Drive volume 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive select
- 0
- Drive volume
- 0
- Normal volume
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick for a percussive attack.
- Focus on clean phrasing to achieve a warm, jazzy tone.
- Employ quick, forceful picking to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 20G actually has.
- Guitar
- mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
- Amp
- Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Thrill is Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts B.B. King's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 20G settings for The Thrill is Gone?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive select 0, Drive volume 0.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did B.B. King use on The Thrill is Gone?
Guitar: mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV. Amp: Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
The Thrill is Gone on other amps
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- The Thrill is Gone on Boss Katana · 50
- The Thrill is Gone on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 32
- The Thrill is Gone on Boss GT-1000 · 30
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Frontman 10G · 26
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Tone Master Pro · 15
- The Thrill is Gone on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 11
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.