Fender Champion 20 settings
August 10 settings for Fender Champion 20
Julie Doiron · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Julie Doiron "August 10" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the 60s British preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster · updated 2026-07-15
- Preset / mode
- 60s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Playing tips
- Play with a relaxed hand to achieve the gritty, lo-fi edge.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to emphasize the midrange.
The original rig
What Julie Doiron used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Hagström Super Swede
- Amp
- Unknown (likely solid-state or tube combo, model not confirmed for this recording)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get August 10 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Julie Doiron'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 August 10?
Start from the 60s British preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for August 10?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Julie Doiron use on August 10?
Guitar: Hagström Super Swede. Amp: Unknown (likely solid-state or tube combo, model not confirmed for this recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '60s Jazzmaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender Champion 20
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · 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.