Fender Champion 20 settings
You Really Got Me settings for Fender Champion 20
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "You Really Got Me" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the 80s British preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA · updated 2026-02-24
- Preset / mode
- 80s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a tight sound.
- Focus on aggressive picking for clarity and punch.
- Try to accentuate the attack on the first note of each riff.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Destroyer (Korina, 1975, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, EL34s, Variac set to ~90V)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get You Really Got Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen'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 You Really Got Me?
Start from the 80s British preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for You Really Got Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Van Halen use on You Really Got Me?
Guitar: Ibanez Destroyer (Korina, 1975, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, EL34s, Variac set to ~90V).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
You Really Got Me on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Champion 20
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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.