Fender Champion 100 settings
Something settings for Fender Champion 100
The Beatles · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Beatles "Something" solo tone on a Fender Champion 100, set Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Fx level 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add depth to your tone.
- Try to incorporate fast, percussive picking to emulate the original's attack.
- Experiment with slide work to achieve liquid tones similar to the original solo.
The original rig
What The Beatles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard
- Amp
- Vox UL730/7120 hybrid amp or Vox Conqueror (solid-state preamp/tube power amp, 2x12 cabinet)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Something adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Beatles's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 100 settings for Something?
Set Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Fx level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Something?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did The Beatles use on Something?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard. Amp: Vox UL730/7120 hybrid amp or Vox Conqueror (solid-state preamp/tube power amp, 2x12 cabinet).
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.
Something on other amps
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.