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Choo lo amp settings — Fender Frontman 10G

The Local train guitar tone for “Choo lo”, dialed in for a Fender Frontman 10G with a Fender Squier sonic strat HSS. Studio version, Aalas Ka Pedh (2015) — Lead Arpeggio & Solo Tone

Original rig

Fender Stratocaster / PRS Custom into Fender Twin Reverb & Marshall tube setup with Tube Screamer overdrive, digital delay, and plate reverb

Sustained indie-rock lead tone with ambient space and articulate midrange crunch
Amp settings — Fender Frontman 10G
CHANNELOD (Overdrive Button IN)BOOSTon
GAIN 6 BASS 5 TREBLE 6 MASTER 4
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain6
Bass5
Treble6
Master4
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Guitar
PICKUPneck+middle TONE8 VOLUME10
Signal chain

01Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned

Drive 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7

02Digital Delay (e.g. Boss DD-3/DD-7)

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned

E.Level 5 · F.Back 4 · D.Time 5
Why these settings

The Frontman 10G lacks a mid control, presence, and built-in reverb, so engage the OD switch with Gain around 6 to provide the necessary sustain and break-up. Treble is kept at 6 to maintain clarity without getting too harsh on the 6-inch speaker. Adding a Tube Screamer and digital delay pedal later will fully replicate the studio track's ambient, mid-pushed lead tone.

PRO TIPSwitch to the neck+middle (position 4) pickup to capture the glassy, rounded attack of the iconic intro arpeggios while taming the Frontman's sharp top-end.

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