Fender Champion 100 settings
About a Girl settings for Fender Champion 100
Nirvana · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "About a Girl" riff tone on a Fender Champion 100, select the Tweed Deluxe clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Mid ch2 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-06-03
- Preset / mode
- Tweed Deluxe clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mid ch2
- 5
- Tap ch1
- 0
- Tap ch2
- 0
- Bass ch1
- 5
- Bass ch2
- 5
- Gain ch2
- 0
- Voice ch2
- 0
- Treble ch1
- 7
- Treble ch2
- 5
- Volume ch1
- 6
- Volume ch2
- 0
- Fx level ch1
- 0
- Fx level ch2
- 0
- Fx select ch1
- 0
- Fx select ch2
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use the neck pickup for a warm, full-bodied tone.
- Strum with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to match the dry and direct studio sound.
Solo settings
updated 2026-08-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Voice
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to replicate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Consider using a pick for a sharper attack during the solo to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady hand for consistent vibrato on sustained notes.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone ET-270
- Amp
- 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (borrowed from Jack Endino for Bleach studio recording)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get About a Girl adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Champion 100 for About a Girl?
Start from the Tweed Deluxe clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Mid ch2 5.
Which pickup should I use for About a Girl?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8.
What gear did Nirvana use on About a Girl?
Guitar: Epiphone ET-270. Amp: 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (borrowed from Jack Endino for Bleach studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
About a Girl on other amps
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.