Fender Champion 20 settings
Everlong settings for Fender Champion 20
Foo Fighters · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "Everlong" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, set Gain 7, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugging riffs.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to add aggression to the riffs.
- Try to maintain a consistent attack for clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong')
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Everlong adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Foo Fighters's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 20 settings for Everlong?
Set Gain 7, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Everlong?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on Everlong?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong').
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.
Everlong 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.