Fender Champion 100 settings
Money for Nothing settings for Fender Champion 100
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" riff tone on a Fender Champion 100, select the 70s British preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Mid ch2 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 0 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-21
- Preset / mode
- 70s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 0 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Mid ch2
- 7
- Tap ch1
- 0
- Tap ch2
- 0
- Bass ch1
- 5
- Bass ch2
- 6
- Gain ch2
- 5
- Voice ch2
- 11
- Treble ch1
- 5
- Treble ch2
- 5
- Volume ch1
- 2
- Volume ch2
- 6
- Fx level ch1
- 0
- Fx level ch2
- 3
- Fx select ch1
- 0
- Fx select ch2
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (hall) · 4
- Delay off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with the reverb to add depth to the riff, keeping it subtle to avoid washing out the crunch.
- Consider using a touch of the amp's built-in chorus for a thicker sound, but keep it low to maintain clarity.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Money for Nothing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dire Straits's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Champion 100 for Money for Nothing?
Start from the 70s British preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Mid ch2 7.
Which pickup should I use for Money for Nothing?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 0 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Money for Nothing?
Guitar: 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording.
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.
Money for Nothing on other amps
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- Money for Nothing on Fender Frontman 10G · 4
- Money for Nothing on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 4
- Money for Nothing on Fender Champion 20 · 3
- Money for Nothing on Fender Champion II 25 · 3
- Money for Nothing on Line 6 Spider · 3
- Money for Nothing on Positive Grid Spark 2 · 3
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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.