Fender Champion 20 settings
Good Love Is On the Way (Live at the House of Blues, Chicago, IL, 09/22/05) settings for Fender Champion 20
John Mayer Trio · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the John Mayer Trio "Good Love Is On the Way (Live at the House of Blues, Chicago, IL, 09/22/05)" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the Tweed Deluxe preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-30
- Preset / mode
- Tweed Deluxe
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for added depth.
- Engage the delay effect on your amp for a subtle echo, set around 3-4.
- Focus on a percussive attack with your picking to enhance the dynamic response.
The original rig
What John Mayer Trio used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1964 or Custom Shop, as used by Mayer in 2005 Trio era)
- Amp
- Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature (primary), Fender Vibroverb (secondary, possibly blended)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Good Love Is On the Way (Live at the House of Blues, Chicago, IL, 09/22/05) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts John Mayer Trio'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 Good Love Is On the Way (Live at the House of Blues, Chicago, IL, 09/22/05)?
Start from the Tweed Deluxe preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Good Love Is On the Way (Live at the House of Blues, Chicago, IL, 09/22/05)?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did John Mayer Trio use on Good Love Is On the Way (Live at the House of Blues, Chicago, IL, 09/22/05)?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1964 or Custom Shop, as used by Mayer in 2005 Trio era). Amp: Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature (primary), Fender Vibroverb (secondary, possibly blended).
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.
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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.