Squier Frontman 10G settings
Humans Being settings for Squier Frontman 10G
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Humans Being" riff tone on a Squier Frontman 10G, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-09-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Squier Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight rhythms.
- Focus on precise pick attack to maintain articulation.
- Experiment with dynamics for chugging riffs.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Squier Frontman 10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Peavey Wolfgang (likely Standard or Special, maple top, maple neck, Floyd Rose tremolo, factory humbucker pickups)
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 head (original block letter, 1996 studio recording)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Humans Being adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Squier Frontman 10G settings for Humans Being?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Humans Being?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Van Halen use on Humans Being?
Guitar: Peavey Wolfgang (likely Standard or Special, maple top, maple neck, Floyd Rose tremolo, factory humbucker pickups). Amp: Peavey 5150 head (original block letter, 1996 studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS. 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 Squier Frontman 10G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Creep · Radiohead
- Walk · Pantera
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.