Fender Frontman 212R settings
He Barrido el Sol settings for Fender Frontman 212R
Los Tres · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Los Tres "He Barrido el Sol" solo tone on a Fender Frontman 212R, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Mid contour 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-04-07
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 212R knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Mid contour
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the dynamic response of the clean channel.
- Focus on melodic lines to capture the singing sustain characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Los Tres used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 212R actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone Sheraton
- Amp
- Vox AC30
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get He Barrido el Sol adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Los Tres's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 212R settings for He Barrido el Sol?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Mid contour 0.
Which pickup should I use for He Barrido el Sol?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Los Tres use on He Barrido el Sol?
Guitar: Epiphone Sheraton. Amp: Vox AC30.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 212R
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Lithium · Nirvana
- La Grange · ZZ Top
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Creep · Radiohead
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.