Fender Champion 100 settings
September settings for Fender Champion 100
Earth, Wind & Fire · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Earth, Wind & Fire "September" riff tone on a Fender Champion 100, select the JazzMaster flat, solid-state clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Mid ch2 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster American Professional II · updated 2026-05-05
- Preset / mode
- JazzMaster flat, solid-state clean
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mid ch2
- 5
- Tap ch1
- 0
- Tap ch2
- 0
- Bass ch1
- 5
- Bass ch2
- 5
- Gain ch2
- 0
- Voice ch2
- 0
- Treble ch1
- 5
- Treble ch2
- 5
- Volume ch1
- 6
- Volume ch2
- 0
- Fx level ch1
- 0
- Fx level ch2
- 0
- Fx select ch1
- 0
- Fx select ch2
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a clean channel with no distortion to maintain clarity.
- Strum with a tight, percussive attack to achieve the funky rhythm.
- Incorporate subtle palm muting for a more pronounced percussive effect.
The original rig
What Earth, Wind & Fire used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1972 Gibson ES-335 (left-handed, vintage, as used by Al McKay)
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 (modified, as used by Al McKay on studio recordings in late 1970s)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get September adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Earth, Wind & Fire'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 September?
Start from the JazzMaster flat, solid-state clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Mid ch2 5.
Which pickup should I use for September?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Earth, Wind & Fire use on September?
Guitar: 1972 Gibson ES-335 (left-handed, vintage, as used by Al McKay). Amp: Roland JC-120 (modified, as used by Al McKay on studio recordings in late 1970s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster American Professional II. 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
- 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.