Fender Champion 100 settings
We Will Rock You settings for Fender Champion 100
Queen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queen "We Will Rock You" solo tone on a Fender Champion 100, select the 70s British preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 8, Mid ch2 7, Tap ch1 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-05-29
- Preset / mode
- 70s British
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Mid ch2
- 7
- Tap ch1
- 0
- Tap ch2
- 0
- Bass ch1
- 5
- Bass ch2
- 5
- Gain ch2
- 6
- Voice ch2
- 10
- Treble ch1
- 5
- Treble ch2
- 8
- Volume ch1
- 0
- Volume ch2
- 7
- Fx level ch1
- 0
- Fx level ch2
- 0
- Fx select ch1
- 0
- Fx select ch2
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on percussive pick attack to enhance the crunch.
- Use fingerstyle for added sustain and harmonic feedback.
- Experiment with palm muting for dynamic contrast.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-07-31
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Voice
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to match the stomp/clap rhythm.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a chunkier sound.
- Strum aggressively to emphasize the midrange bite.
The original rig
What Queen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Homemade 'Red Special' (Brian May's original, 1960s build)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (likely 1970s Top Boost, three-amp wet/dry/wet setup, center dry, sides wet)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get We Will Rock You adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queen'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 We Will Rock You?
Start from the 70s British preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 8, Mid ch2 7, Tap ch1 0.
Which pickup should I use for We Will Rock You?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queen use on We Will Rock You?
Guitar: Homemade 'Red Special' (Brian May's original, 1960s build). Amp: Vox AC30 (likely 1970s Top Boost, three-amp wet/dry/wet setup, center dry, sides wet).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
We Will Rock You on other amps
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- Walk · Pantera
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- 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.