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Fender Champion 20 settings

Money for Nothing settings for Fender Champion 20

Dire Straits · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 6, Treble 5, Fx level 0, Fx select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 0 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II · updated 2026-11-08

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 0 · Volume 8-9

Fender Champion 20 knobs

Gain
4.5
Volume
6
Bass
6
Treble
5
Fx level
0
Fx select
0

Built-in effects

  • Delay on (Analog)
  • Reverb on (Hall) · 4

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Experiment with the FX Select to find a suitable effect that complements the riff.
  • Keep your picking attack consistent to maintain clarity in the riff.

The original rig

What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.

Guitar
1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Amp
Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording
Gain
4.5
Bass
6.5
Mid
6
Treble
6
Presence
6
Reverb
3
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Fender Champion 20 settings for Money for Nothing?

Set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 6, Treble 5, Fx level 0, Fx select 0.

Which pickup should I use for Money for Nothing?

Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 0 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Dire Straits use on Money for Nothing?

Guitar: 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording.

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II. 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.