Fender Frontman 25R settings
Tears in Heaven settings for Fender Frontman 25R
Eric Clapton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Clapton "Tears in Heaven" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 25R, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-06-16
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 25R knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
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 soft fingerstyle dynamics to achieve a warm, natural acoustic tone.
- Focus on clear, articulate note separation while playing the riff.
The original rig
What Eric Clapton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 25R actually has.
- Guitar
- 1977 Juan Alvarez Classical Guitar
- Amp
- 1958 Fender Twin 5F8-4 (Tweed Twin, modified by Cesar Diaz)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tears in Heaven adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eric Clapton's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Frontman 25R settings for Tears in Heaven?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Tears in Heaven?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Eric Clapton use on Tears in Heaven?
Guitar: 1977 Juan Alvarez Classical Guitar. Amp: 1958 Fender Twin 5F8-4 (Tweed Twin, modified by Cesar Diaz).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Tears in Heaven on other amps
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- Tears in Heaven on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 16
- Tears in Heaven on Boss Katana · 16
- Tears in Heaven on Fender Frontman 10G · 14
- Tears in Heaven on Boss GT-1000 · 8
- Tears in Heaven on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 7
- Tears in Heaven on Fender Champion 100 · 6
- Tears in Heaven on Fender Tone Master Pro · 6
Popular songs on the Fender Frontman 25R
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.