Fender Frontman 20G settings
Wicked Game settings for Fender Frontman 20G
Chris Isaak · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chris Isaak "Wicked Game" solo tone on a Fender Frontman 20G, set Gain 3, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Drive select 0, Drive volume 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Drive select
- 0
- Drive volume
- 0
- Normal volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use expressive vibrato for a haunting effect.
- Incorporate subtle bends to enhance emotional phrasing.
- Experiment with the tremolo bar for atmospheric swells.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Sonic Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Normal volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a gentle attack to maintain the haunting quality of the notes.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to enhance the atmospheric feel.
- Experiment with fingerstyle to achieve a softer dynamic.
The original rig
What Chris Isaak used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 20G actually has.
- Guitar
- Silvertone 1446 semi-hollow electric
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 7
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wicked Game adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chris Isaak's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 20G settings for Wicked Game?
Set Gain 3, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Drive select 0, Drive volume 0.
Which pickup should I use for Wicked Game?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Chris Isaak use on Wicked Game?
Guitar: Silvertone 1446 semi-hollow electric. Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s).
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.
Wicked Game on other amps
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.