Fender Champion 40 settings
Blvd. Nights settings for Fender Champion 40
Team Sleep · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Team Sleep "Blvd. Nights" riff tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.5, Tap 0, Fx level 6, Volume 1 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS · updated 2026-06-08
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 6
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 5
- Fx select
- 8
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to add depth and modulation to the clean riff tone.
- Engage reverb on your amp to create a lush, ambient space that complements the atmospheric quality of the riff.
- Keep the guitar volume high to maintain clarity and presence in the mix.
The original rig
What Team Sleep used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (likely Fender Jazzmaster or Fender Jaguar, as used by Chino Moreno in Team Sleep era)
- Amp
- Unknown (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, based on genre and era)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Blvd. Nights adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Team Sleep's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 40 settings for Blvd. Nights?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.5, Tap 0, Fx level 6, Volume 1 0.
Which pickup should I use for Blvd. Nights?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Team Sleep use on Blvd. Nights?
Guitar: Unknown (likely Fender Jazzmaster or Fender Jaguar, as used by Chino Moreno in Team Sleep era). Amp: Unknown (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp, based on genre and era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender Champion 40
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- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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- Walk · Pantera
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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- 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.