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Is This Love (2017 Remaster) amp settings — Fender Frontman 25R

The Whitesnake guitar tone for “Is This Love (2017 Remaster)”, dialed in for a Fender Frontman 25R with a Axl Stratocaster. Studio version (2017 Remaster, 1987 self-titled album), iconic intro and verse chorused clean rhythm

Original rig

1961 Fender Stratocaster (in-between position) direct-to-desk / Roland JC-120 with Lexicon PCM41 rack stereo chorus and studio plate reverb

Pristine, glassy '80s studio clean with lush chorus modulation and ambient plate reverb

Amp settings — Fender Frontman 25R

CHANNELNormal (Clean)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Bass	5
Mid	4
Treble	7
Reverb	6
Master	4

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Guitar

PICKUPneck+middle TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Analog Chorus (e.g. Boss CE-2W or MXR Analog Chorus)

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; essential for the signature '80s studio modulation

Rate 4 · Depth 7

Why these settings

The Frontman 25R clean channel has a natural treble sparkle that matches the studio direct-in sound nicely when mid is slightly pulled to 4. Since you own no pedals, using the amp's onboard spring reverb at 6 provides the necessary space, though adding an analog chorus pedal will fully nail the iconic 1987 Lexicon rack dimension. The Frontman 25R lacks a presence knob and clean gain control, so those are nulled.

PRO TIPPick lightly with the flat of a thin-to-medium pick right over the middle pickup to emphasize the 'in-between' quack and avoid harsh transient spikes on the clean top end.

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