Fender Champion 20 settings
Snow (Hey Oh) settings for Fender Champion 20
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Snow (Hey Oh)" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the '65 Twin-Amp preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 3, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-21
- Preset / mode
- '65 Twin-Amp
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick lightly to maintain the percussive and snappy quality of the riff.
- Focus on clarity and separation in your playing to match the original's crystal-clear arpeggiated chords.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1962 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/50 (2555 head) into Marshall 4x12 cab
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Snow (Hey Oh) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers'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 Snow (Hey Oh)?
Start from the '65 Twin-Amp preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 3, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Snow (Hey Oh)?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Snow (Hey Oh)?
Guitar: 1962 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/50 (2555 head) into Marshall 4x12 cab.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player II Stratocaster. 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.