Fender Champion 40 settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Fender Champion 40
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 0, Volume 1 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-06-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to replicate the subtle phase movement in the riff.
- Focus on tight palm muting for articulate chugs.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a percussive attack.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 40 settings for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 0, Volume 1 0.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
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.
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on other amps
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- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 7
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- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Positive Grid Spark · 6
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Popular songs on the Fender Champion 40
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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
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- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.