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Fender Champion 25 settings

Heart-Shaped Box settings for Fender Champion 25

Nirvana · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Nirvana "Heart-Shaped Box" riff tone on a Fender Champion 25, select the British 70s preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-10-18

Preset / mode
British 70s
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Champion 25 knobs

Gain
6.5
Bass
5
Treble
7
Fx level
0
Fx select
0

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (Spring) · 3

Playing tips

  • Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve a punchy attack.
  • Focus on dynamic picking to maintain clarity and aggression in your notes.
  • Keep your guitar volume high to ensure the medium output pickups cut through the mix.

The original rig

What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 25 actually has.

Guitar
Fender Jaguar (early 1960s, modified with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup and black Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck pickup)
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s)
Gain
6.5
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6
Presence
5
Reverb
2
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Fender Champion 25 for Heart-Shaped Box?

Start from the British 70s preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx select 0.

Which pickup should I use for Heart-Shaped Box?

Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Nirvana use on Heart-Shaped Box?

Guitar: Fender Jaguar (early 1960s, modified with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup and black Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck pickup). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HSS. 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.