Fender Champion 20 settings
What Once Was settings for Fender Champion 20
Her's · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Her's "What Once Was" solo tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the '65 Twin-Amp preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 4, Treble 6.5, Reverb 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-24
- Preset / mode
- '65 Twin-Amp
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to 7 for a lush, modulated sound.
- Adjust the reverb to 5 for a spacious feel, enhancing the dreamy texture.
- Keep your attack soft to maintain clarity and avoid any breakup.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-24
- Preset / mode
- '65 Twin-Amp
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for a shimmery effect.
- Dial in reverb to taste for added depth and ambiance.
- Focus on gentle, soft picking dynamics to achieve the dreamy sound.
The original rig
What Her's used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but consistent with artist's known use in this era)
- Amp
- Fender amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean Fender amp based on genre and era)
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get What Once Was adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Her's'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 What Once Was?
Start from the '65 Twin-Amp preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 4, Treble 6.5, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for What Once Was?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Her's use on What Once Was?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but consistent with artist's known use in this era). Amp: Fender amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean Fender amp based on genre and era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
What Once Was on other amps
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- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- 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.