Fender Champion 20 settings
Would? settings for Fender Champion 20
Alice In Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Would?" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the 70s British preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 9, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RGA42EX · updated 2026-03-30
- Preset / mode
- 70s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 9
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a percussive attack to emphasize the aggressive rhythm.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with palm muting for added punch on certain notes.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- G&L Rampage (1985, maple neck, single humbucker, Kahler tremolo)
- Amp
- Bogner Fish preamp into Marshall JCM800 (modded by Bogner)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Would? adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Alice In Chains'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 Would??
Start from the 70s British preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 9, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Would??
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 10.
What gear did Alice In Chains use on Would??
Guitar: G&L Rampage (1985, maple neck, single humbucker, Kahler tremolo). Amp: Bogner Fish preamp into Marshall JCM800 (modded by Bogner).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RGA42EX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Would? 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.