Fender Champion 100 settings
Aerials settings for Fender Champion 100
System Of A Down · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Aerials" riff tone on a Fender Champion 100, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Voice 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-08-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Voice
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight and percussive chugs.
- Aggressive pick attack will enhance articulation.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to maintain a focused sound.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Iceman IC300
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Aerials adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts System Of A Down's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 100 settings for Aerials?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Voice 1.
Which pickup should I use for Aerials?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Aerials?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman IC300. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender Champion 100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.