Fender Champion 20 settings
Shepherd of Fire settings for Fender Champion 20
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Shepherd of Fire" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the 90s Metal preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-08-29
- Preset / mode
- 90s Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for tight chugging.
- Incorporate palm muting for a percussive sound.
- Focus on precise timing to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shepherd of Fire adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 Shepherd of Fire?
Start from the 90s Metal preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Shepherd of Fire?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Shepherd of Fire?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Shepherd of Fire on other amps
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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.