Fender Champion 20 settings
Tears in Heaven settings for Fender Champion 20
Eric Clapton · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Clapton "Tears in Heaven" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, set Gain 1.5, Volume 7, Bass 6, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Fx select 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use soft fingerstyle dynamics to replicate the original's intimate feel.
- Maintain clear, articulate note separation while playing the riff.
- Adjust your picking hand position to enhance the warm, natural acoustic tone.
The original rig
What Eric Clapton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1977 Juan Alvarez Classical Guitar
- Amp
- 1958 Fender Twin 5F8-4 (Tweed Twin, modified by Cesar Diaz)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tears in Heaven adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eric Clapton's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 20 settings for Tears in Heaven?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 7, Bass 6, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Fx select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Tears in Heaven?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Eric Clapton use on Tears in Heaven?
Guitar: 1977 Juan Alvarez Classical Guitar. Amp: 1958 Fender Twin 5F8-4 (Tweed Twin, modified by Cesar Diaz).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Tears in Heaven on other amps
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- Tears in Heaven on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 16
- Tears in Heaven on Boss Katana · 16
- Tears in Heaven on Fender Frontman 10G · 14
- Tears in Heaven on Boss GT-1000 · 8
- Tears in Heaven on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 7
- Tears in Heaven on Fender Champion 100 · 6
- Tears in Heaven on Fender Tone Master Pro · 6
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.