Fender Champion 100 settings
Freakin' out on the Interstate settings for Fender Champion 100
Briston Maroney · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Briston Maroney "Freakin' out on the Interstate" riff tone on a Fender Champion 100, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1, Voice 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-08-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
- Voice
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on a percussive attack to capture the jangly rhythm characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve the touch-sensitive breakup found in the original tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-08-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 4
- Voice
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 4 for a touch of ambiance.
- Engage the overdrive mode for a crunchy tone that cuts through the mix.
- Focus on dynamic pick attack to maintain clarity in your notes.
The original rig
What Briston Maroney used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (exact year/model unknown, but consistent with artist's typical studio use in 2018)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre/era and typical indie/rock studio choices; exact model not confirmed for this recording)
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Freakin' out on the Interstate adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Briston Maroney's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 100 settings for Freakin' out on the Interstate?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1, Voice 1.
Which pickup should I use for Freakin' out on the Interstate?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Briston Maroney use on Freakin' out on the Interstate?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (exact year/model unknown, but consistent with artist's typical studio use in 2018). Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre/era and typical indie/rock studio choices; exact model not confirmed for this recording).
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
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- 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.