Fender Champion 20 settings
Santeria settings for Fender Champion 20
Sublime · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Sublime "Santeria" solo tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the 60s British preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-04-10
- Preset / mode
- 60s British
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- 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.
- Pick with varying intensity to achieve dynamic response and touch sensitivity.
- Focus on clear note separation while playing single notes in the solo.
The original rig
What Sublime 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, sunburst, maple neck, as seen in studio photos and interviews)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, 1965 reissue or original, used in studio for clean tones)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Santeria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Sublime'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 Santeria?
Start from the 60s British preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Santeria?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Sublime use on Santeria?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s, sunburst, maple neck, as seen in studio photos and interviews). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, 1965 reissue or original, used in studio for clean tones).
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.
Santeria 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.