Fender Champion 100 settings
Floyd the Barber settings for Fender Champion 100
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Floyd the Barber" riff tone on a Fender Champion 100, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Voice 10. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar · updated 2026-09-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Voice
- 10
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Attack the strings aggressively for a raw, aggressive sound.
- Focus on maintaining a tight rhythm to enhance the punchy quality of the riff.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Univox Hi-Flier Phase 3
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Studio .22
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Floyd the Barber 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 are the best Fender Champion 100 settings for Floyd the Barber?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Voice 10.
Which pickup should I use for Floyd the Barber?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Floyd the Barber?
Guitar: Univox Hi-Flier Phase 3. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio .22.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
More Nirvana on the Fender Champion 100
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- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.