Fender Champion 40 settings
10s settings for Fender Champion 40
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "10s" solo tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 6, Volume 1 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Melody Maker · updated 2026-08-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 6
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 7
- Fx select
- 8
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the swirling effect of the original tone.
- Engage the high-gain mode for solos to achieve a thick, saturated distortion.
- Set the volume 2 higher to ensure the solo cuts through the mix.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dime 333 Dimebolt
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get 10s adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 40 settings for 10s?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 6, Volume 1 0.
Which pickup should I use for 10s?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on 10s?
Guitar: Washburn Dime 333 Dimebolt. Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Melody Maker. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
10s on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Champion 40
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Alive · Pearl Jam
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.