My own summer amp settings — Fender Frontman 10G
The Deftones guitar tone for “My own summer”, dialed in for a Fender Frontman 10G with a Squier Sonic Stratocaster. Studio version, Around the Fur (1997) — main heavy riff
ESP M-II (Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker) -> Marshall JMP-1 preamp (OD2 channel) -> Marshall 9200 power amp -> Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab; Drop Db tuning
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Master | 4 |
01Boss DS-1 or Tube Screamer (TS9)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; running a dedicated distortion into the clean channel will tighten low-end and add genuine preamp saturation
The Frontman 10G lacks middle, presence, and reverb controls, so tone shaping relies entirely on the gain channel and 2-band EQ. Setting gain to 7 engages the onboard clipping for heavy riffing while keeping bass capped at 5 so the 6-inch speaker does not flub out under drop tuning. The Squier Sonic Strat single-coil pickup is brighter and lower-output than Stef's JB humbucker, so rolling the tone knob back to 8 tames harsh ice-pick treble. Clean verse: switch O.D. button off and pick lightly over the neck/middle position.
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