Fender Champion 100 settings
When You Were Young settings for Fender Champion 100
The Killers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "When You Were Young" riff tone on a Fender Champion 100, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Voice 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-07-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Voice
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the modulation effect.
- Engage the delay effect for added depth and space in the riff.
- Keep your playing tight and rhythmic to capture the hypnotic phrasing of the original.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Dave Keuning in studio for this era)
- Amp
- Fender-style amp (likely Fender Princeton or Roland Jazz Chorus, as referenced by Keuning for studio use in this era)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get When You Were Young adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Killers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 100 settings for When You Were Young?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Voice 1.
Which pickup should I use for When You Were Young?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Killers use on When You Were Young?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Dave Keuning in studio for this era). Amp: Fender-style amp (likely Fender Princeton or Roland Jazz Chorus, as referenced by Keuning for studio use in this era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
When You Were Young 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.