Fender Champion 100 settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Fender Champion 100
Van Halen · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Fender Champion 100, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Voice 10. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Voice
- 10
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs to replicate the aggressive attack.
- Focus on dynamic pick attack to bring out the percussive nature of the riff.
- Utilize your amp's built-in chorus for a subtle phase effect, enhancing the riff's texture.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 100 settings for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Voice 10.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on other amps
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Mustang LT25 · 35
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Boss Katana · 23
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Champion 20 · 10
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 15G · 8
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 7
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Mustang LT50 · 6
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Positive Grid Spark · 6
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 20G · 5
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.