Fender Champion 25 settings
Lithium settings for Fender Champion 25
Nirvana · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Fender Champion 25, select the British 70s preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 6, Treble 5, Fx level 6, Fx select 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-06
- Preset / mode
- British 70s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Fx level
- 6
- Fx select
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for a touch of ambiance.
- Dial in the FX Level to enhance the fuzz effect for a thicker sound.
- Play with a strong attack to emphasize the punchy, saturated tone.
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 Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1989-1991, black, with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge)
- Amp
- Fender Bassman (studio recording, Nevermind sessions)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lithium adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Champion 25 for Lithium?
Start from the British 70s preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 6, Treble 5, Fx level 6, Fx select 1.
Which pickup should I use for Lithium?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Lithium?
Guitar: Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1989-1991, black, with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge). Amp: Fender Bassman (studio recording, Nevermind sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Lithium on other amps
More Nirvana on the Fender Champion 25
All Nirvana tones →Popular songs on the Fender Champion 25
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.