Fender Champion 100 settings
Smells Like Teen Spirit settings for Fender Champion 100
Nirvana · adapted 39 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit" riff tone on a Fender Champion 100, set Gain 7, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive power chords.
- Strum aggressively to achieve a raw, saturated tone.
- Focus on a strong attack to cut through the mix.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Kelly · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 5
- Fx select
- 4
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to replicate the watery modulation effect.
- Engage reverb for added depth and spaciousness in the tone.
- Adjust your picking dynamics to enhance the articulate response of the clean tone.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Early-'90s Japanese Fender Stratocaster (rosewood neck, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 3
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Smells Like Teen Spirit 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 are the best Fender Champion 100 settings for Smells Like Teen Spirit?
Set Gain 7, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Fx level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Smells Like Teen Spirit?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Nirvana use on Smells Like Teen Spirit?
Guitar: Early-'90s Japanese Fender Stratocaster (rosewood neck, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp (Rhythm channel) into Crown Power Base 2 power amp, Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers.
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.
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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.