Fender Champion 40 settings
Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2 settings for Fender Champion 40
Pink Floyd · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2" solo tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 5, Volume 1 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s · updated 2026-07-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 5
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 7
- Fx select
- 10
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect for a lush modulation swirl that mimics the original flanger sound.
- Adjust your bridge volume to around 7 for a brighter, more cutting tone during the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-08-18
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 5
- Volume 1
- 6
- Volume 2
- 0
- Fx select
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep the volume level high to ensure clarity and presence in the riff.
- Play with a clean attack to maintain the articulation of the notes.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat, 1970s, maple neck, stock single coils at time of recording)
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 40 settings for Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 5, Volume 1 0.
Which pickup should I use for Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat, 1970s, maple neck, stock single coils at time of recording). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2 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
- 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.