Fender Champion 20 settings
Dammit settings for Fender Champion 20
blink-182 · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the blink-182 "Dammit" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the 80s British preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-21
- Preset / mode
- 80s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack for percussive clarity.
- Focus on palm muting for tight rhythms.
- Keep your strumming hand relaxed for fluid transitions.
The original rig
What blink-182 used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (studio recording, 1997)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM900 (clean channel, gain at 10) blended with Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (dirty channel, gain at 10)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dammit adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts blink-182'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 Dammit?
Start from the 80s British preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Dammit?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did blink-182 use on Dammit?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (studio recording, 1997). Amp: Marshall JCM900 (clean channel, gain at 10) blended with Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (dirty channel, gain at 10).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Dammit on other amps
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.