Fender Champion 20 settings
Luna settings for Fender Champion 20
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "Luna" solo tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the 60s British preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-04-12
- Preset / mode
- 60s British
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Dial in a smooth, sustained fuzz tone by adjusting your amp's gain and treble settings.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a singing, violin-like quality in your solos.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Billy Corgan on Siamese Dream sessions)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head (as used on Siamese Dream sessions)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Luna adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins'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 Luna?
Start from the 60s British preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Luna?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on Luna?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Billy Corgan on Siamese Dream sessions). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head (as used on Siamese Dream sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012. 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
- 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.