Fender Champion 20 settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Fender Champion 20
Van Halen · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the 70s British preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-05
- Preset / mode
- 70s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the aggressive chugging sound.
- Pick with a strong attack to enhance the percussive quality of the riff.
- Utilize your amp's built-in chorus to mimic the subtle phase swirl from the original tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Mini Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-10
- Preset / mode
- 70s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect lightly to add a subtle swirl to your lead lines.
- Focus on tight palm muting during chugging sections to maintain clarity and punch.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Champion 20 for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Start from the 70s British preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
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.
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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.