Fender Champion 20 settings
Gone Shootin' settings for Fender Champion 20
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Gone Shootin'" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, set Gain 6, Volume 7, Bass 4, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Fx select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 5 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming to achieve a punchy rhythm.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings to accentuate the crunch.
- Experiment with dynamics; pick harder for more attack on the notes.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model, as used by Angus Young on Powerage)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (studio, late 1970s, as used on Powerage)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Gone Shootin' adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 20 settings for Gone Shootin'?
Set Gain 6, Volume 7, Bass 4, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Fx select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Gone Shootin'?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5 and volume at 10.
What gear did AC/DC use on Gone Shootin'?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1968-1971 model, as used by Angus Young on Powerage). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (studio, late 1970s, as used on Powerage).
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.
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
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.