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Fender Champion 100 settings

Is This Love (2017 Remaster) settings for Fender Champion 100

Whitesnake · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Whitesnake "Is This Love (2017 Remaster)" solo tone on a Fender Champion 100, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 4, Voice 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-18

Pickup
Neck + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Champion 100 knobs

Gain
7
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
7
Reverb
4
Voice
1

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (plate) · 3

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush shimmer of the original tone.
  • Engage the delay effect to add depth and sustain to your solo lines.
  • Set the reverb to create a spacious feel, enhancing the overall ambiance of your solo.

Riff settings

Adapted for a PRS SE Mark Holcomb Blue Burst · updated 2026-04-30

Preset / mode
80s British
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Champion 100 knobs

Gain
6
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
7
Reverb
0.5
Mid ch2
6
Tap ch1
0
Tap ch2
0
Bass ch1
5
Bass ch2
5
Gain ch2
6
Voice ch2
12
Treble ch1
5
Treble ch2
7
Volume ch1
0
Volume ch2
7
Fx level ch1
0
Fx level ch2
5
Fx select ch1
0
Fx select ch2
5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (spring) · 3

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmer in the riff.
  • Dial in a slight reverb to add depth to the sound.
  • Ensure tight palm muting on the lower strings for punchy riffing.

The original rig

What Whitesnake used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (John Sykes, 1978, with Tim Shaw humbuckers)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
Gain
7
Bass
6
Mid
6.5
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
3
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Fender Champion 100 settings for Is This Love (2017 Remaster)?

Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 4, Voice 1.

Which pickup should I use for Is This Love (2017 Remaster)?

Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Whitesnake use on Is This Love (2017 Remaster)?

Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (John Sykes, 1978, with Tim Shaw humbuckers). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head.

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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