Fender Champion 20 settings
Wait for Me settings for Fender Champion 20
Kings of Leon · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Kings of Leon "Wait for Me" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, set Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 5, Fx select 7. Use the bridge + 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 2026-10-06
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 5
- Fx select
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the riff.
- Set the delay to a moderate level to create a spacious feel.
- Play with a tight, syncopated rhythm to capture the driving nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Kings of Leon used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, as referenced for Kings of Leon's signature clean/rock tone)
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wait for Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Kings of Leon's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 20 settings for Wait for Me?
Set Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 5, Fx select 7.
Which pickup should I use for Wait for Me?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Kings of Leon use on Wait for Me?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, as referenced for Kings of Leon's signature clean/rock tone).
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.
Wait for Me 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.