Fender Champion 100 settings
Zombie settings for Fender Champion 100
The Cranberries · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Cranberries "Zombie" riff tone on a Fender Champion 100, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Voice 10. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 5-6 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Brian May Guitars BMG Special (Red Special) · updated 2026-09-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-6 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 100 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Voice
- 10
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to 6 for shimmer and width.
- Strum aggressively to capture the percussive attack of the original riff.
- Maintain a moderate volume on your guitar to avoid overpowering the amp's gain.
The original rig
What The Cranberries used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (Noel Hogan's main electric for studio recording of 'Zombie')
- Amp
- Marshall 30th Anniversary 6101 Combo (studio recording, 1994)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Zombie adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Cranberries's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 100 settings for Zombie?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 1, Voice 10.
Which pickup should I use for Zombie?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5-6 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Cranberries use on Zombie?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (Noel Hogan's main electric for studio recording of 'Zombie'). Amp: Marshall 30th Anniversary 6101 Combo (studio recording, 1994).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Brian May Guitars BMG Special (Red Special). 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.