Fender Champion 100 settings
Serve the Servants settings for Fender Champion 100
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Serve the Servants" riff tone on a Fender Champion 100, select the 70s British preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Mid ch2 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-06-03
- Preset / mode
- 70s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mid ch2
- 7
- Tap ch1
- 0
- Tap ch2
- 0
- Bass ch1
- 5
- Bass ch2
- 5
- Gain ch2
- 7
- Voice ch2
- 11
- Treble ch1
- 5
- Treble ch2
- 6
- Volume ch1
- 0
- Volume ch2
- 7
- Fx level ch1
- 0
- Fx level ch2
- 0
- Fx select ch1
- 0
- Fx select ch2
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to maintain the tightness of the tone.
- Focus on aggressive picking to achieve the jagged attack characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for tight, percussive power chords.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Electric XII (mid-60s sunburst, 12-string, dot neck, right-handed)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Serve the Servants 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 preset should I use on the Fender Champion 100 for Serve the Servants?
Start from the 70s British preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Mid ch2 7.
Which pickup should I use for Serve the Servants?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Serve the Servants?
Guitar: Fender Electric XII (mid-60s sunburst, 12-string, dot neck, right-handed). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Serve the Servants on other amps
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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.