Fender Champion 20 settings
One Step Closer settings for Fender Champion 20
LINKIN PARK · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the LINKIN PARK "One Step Closer" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the 90s Metal preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-18
- Preset / mode
- 90s Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance clarity.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper tone.
The original rig
What LINKIN PARK used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS CE24 (1999, mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, c. 1999-2000)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get One Step Closer adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts LINKIN PARK'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 One Step Closer?
Start from the 90s Metal preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for One Step Closer?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did LINKIN PARK use on One Step Closer?
Guitar: PRS CE24 (1999, mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Revision G, c. 1999-2000).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
One Step Closer on other amps
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.