Fender Champion 20 settings
Zombie settings for Fender Champion 20
The Cranberries · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Cranberries "Zombie" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, select the 60s British preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-04-22
- Preset / mode
- 60s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use aggressive strumming to achieve a tight, percussive attack.
- Engage the amp's built-in chorus for a shimmering effect on the riff.
- Maintain clear note separation by picking firmly and evenly.
The original rig
What The Cranberries used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (Noel Hogan's main electric for studio recording of 'Zombie')
- Amp
- Marshall 30th Anniversary 6101 Combo (studio recording, 1994)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Zombie adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Cranberries'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 Zombie?
Start from the 60s British preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Zombie?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Cranberries use on Zombie?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (Noel Hogan's main electric for studio recording of 'Zombie'). Amp: Marshall 30th Anniversary 6101 Combo (studio recording, 1994).
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.
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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.