Let It Happen amp settings — Fender Frontman 15G
The Tame Impala guitar tone for “Let It Happen”, dialed in for a Fender Frontman 15G with a Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Studio version, Currents (2015) — main riff / groove guitar
Fender Stratocaster / Rickenbacker 335 → Boss BD-2 Blues Driver → Dunlop Fuzz Face → MXR Carbon Copy → Seymour Duncan KTG-1 Tube Preamp (DI)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 5 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 4 |
02Analog Delay (e.g. MXR Carbon Copy)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; set for short slapback echo
The original relies on DI saturation from a Seymour Duncan KTG-1 preamp and a Boss BD-2, which gives a direct, bright sizzle rather than amp warmth. On the Frontman 15G, engage the Drive channel around gain 5 to simulate the edgy grit while pulling bass to 4 to prevent the 8-inch speaker from muddying up. If you acquire a BD-2, switch the amp to Clean with low gain to capture Kevin Parker's precise direct-injected fuzz-drive sparkle.
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