Cockroaches amp settings — Freeman G10

The Nailbomb guitar tone for “Cockroaches”, dialed in for a Freeman G10 with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Point Blank (1994)

Original rig

Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, Marshall JCM800, ESP Max Cavalera signature (EMG 81), Boss HM-2 for additional grind, tuned down to B

Crushing low-tuned industrial metal grind with scooped mids, massive low-end chunk, and abrasive high-frequency bite

Amp settings — Freeman G10

CHANNELHigh Gain or Metal amp model (if available)BRIGHToffBOOSTon

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	7
Mid	3
Treble	7
Presence	6
Reverb	0

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Distortion pedal (Boss DS-1, MT-2, or similar)

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Essential for reaching Nailbomb's industrial metal saturation. The Freeman G10 alone cannot produce this level of gain. Keep amp on cleanest setting if using this pedal.

Gain/Dist 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7

Why these settings

The Freeman G10 is an unrecognized budget practice amp with limited gain on tap. Max Cavalera's tone relies on high-output EMGs into cranked Rectos — your single-coil Strat into a small solid-state amp cannot replicate this without an external distortion pedal. Bass raised to 7 compensates for Strat's thinner low-end vs humbuckers. Mid scooped to 3 captures the industrial metal character. A distortion pedal is mandatory to get anywhere close.

PRO TIPTune down to Drop D minimum (Drop B if your Strat can handle it with heavier strings) and use aggressive downpicking with palm mutes slightly loose — Cavalera's attack is percussive but not choked tight, letting the low-end breathe through the industrial grind.

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