Fender Champion 20 settings
Floods settings for Fender Champion 20
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Floods" solo tone on a Fender Champion 20, set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 5, Fx select 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 5
- Fx select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 5
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use the amp's built-in chorus to recreate the lush, wide stereo image characteristic of the original tone.
- Set the FX level to around 5 to ensure the chorus effect adds depth without overwhelming the lead tone.
- Maintain smooth legato phrasing to emulate the expressive nature of Dimebag's playing.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on percussive attack to enhance clarity.
- Maintain a consistent picking hand for rhythm stability.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Floods 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 are the best Fender Champion 20 settings for Floods?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 5, Fx select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Floods?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Floods?
Guitar: Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era). Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Floods 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.