Fender Champion 25 settings
Misery Business settings for Fender Champion 25
Paramore · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Paramore "Misery Business" riff tone on a Fender Champion 25, select the British 80s preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRX70QA · updated 2026-07-19
- Preset / mode
- British 80s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the percussive chugging sound.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the articulation of each note.
- Keep the rhythm energetic and punchy, emphasizing the power chords.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRX70QA · updated 2026-07-19
- Preset / mode
- British 70s
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 5
- Fx select
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure your picking is dynamic to achieve the articulate attack characteristic of the solo.
- Maintain a steady hand position to control feedback on sustained notes.
The original rig
What Paramore used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100W with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Misery Business adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Paramore'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 Misery Business?
Start from the British 80s preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Misery Business?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Paramore use on Misery Business?
Guitar: Gibson 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100W with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRX70QA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Misery Business on other amps
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
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.