Can't Stop amp settings — Fender Frontman 10G
The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar tone for “Can't Stop”, dialed in for a Fender Frontman 10G with a Vault ST1 sycamore. Studio album cut, By The Way (2002) — iconic percussive intro riff
1960 Fender Custom Telecaster (or '62 Stratocaster) into Boss CE-1 Preamp / MXR Micro Amp into Marshall Major 200W / Silver Jubilee 2555
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Master | 4 |
01Zoom G2X Four (Comp Block / DynComp)
Tightens funk percussive attack dynamics
02Zoom G2X Four (Preamp Block / EP Booster or CE-1 Style Preamp)
Emulates the signature Boss CE-1 preamp harmonic grit
03Zoom G2X Four (Amp Model Block / MS 1959 Plexi Clean)
Provides the Marshall Major edge-of-breakup clean tone into amp front
The Frontman 10G has only Gain, Bass, and Treble controls (no Mid, Presence, or Reverb), so the amp is set flat and clean to act as a neutral monitor. The Zoom G2X Four handles the critical compression, CE-1 preamp coloring, and Marshall-style amp emulation. Keeping the Frontman's bass modest at 5 prevents the small 6-inch practice speaker from flubbing out during heavy percussive strumming.
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