Fender Champion 20 settings
Thunderstruck settings for Fender Champion 20
AC/DC · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Thunderstruck" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the 60s British preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-05-05
- Preset / mode
- 60s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively to control sustain and maintain clarity.
- Keep the picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper attack.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Gretsch 6131 Jet Firebird
- Amp
- 1971 Marshall JMP Super Bass 100-watt head (model 1992)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Thunderstruck adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC'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 Thunderstruck?
Start from the 60s British preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Thunderstruck?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Thunderstruck?
Guitar: 1963 Gretsch 6131 Jet Firebird. Amp: 1971 Marshall JMP Super Bass 100-watt head (model 1992).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Thunderstruck 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
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.