Fender Champion 20 settings
Cemetery Gates settings for Fender Champion 20
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cemetery Gates" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the 90s Metal preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HH · updated 2026-07-20
- Preset / mode
- 90s Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve the percussive harmonics characteristic of the original tone.
- Incorporate tight palm muting for chugging sections to maintain clarity and aggression.
- Experiment with your amp's reverb to add a subtle depth without losing the tightness of the riff.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cemetery Gates adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera'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 Cemetery Gates?
Start from the 90s Metal preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Cemetery Gates?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cemetery Gates?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup). Amp: Randall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HH. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cemetery Gates on other amps
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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.