Fender Champion 25 settings
Money for Nothing settings for Fender Champion 25
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" riff tone on a Fender Champion 25, select the British 70s preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Treble 4, Fx level 5, Fx select 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 0 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX · updated 2026-10-16
- Preset / mode
- British 70s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 0 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 25 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 4
- Fx level
- 5
- Fx select
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on (Analog)
- Reverb on (Hall) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel.
- Engage the amp's reverb for added depth in the riff.
- Experiment with the FX Level to find the sweet spot for your tone.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Money for Nothing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dire Straits'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 Money for Nothing?
Start from the British 70s preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 6, Treble 4, Fx level 5, Fx select 2.
Which pickup should I use for Money for Nothing?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 0 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Money for Nothing?
Guitar: 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Money for Nothing on other amps
- Money for Nothing on Fender Mustang LT25 · 25
- Money for Nothing on Boss Katana · 15
- Money for Nothing on Fender Frontman 10G · 4
- Money for Nothing on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 4
- Money for Nothing on Fender Champion 20 · 3
- Money for Nothing on Fender Champion II 25 · 3
- Money for Nothing on Line 6 Spider · 3
- Money for Nothing on Positive Grid Spark 2 · 3
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.