Fender Champion 40 settings
Even Flow settings for Fender Champion 40
Pearl Jam · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Even Flow" riff tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Tap 0, Fx level 4, Volume 1 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 4
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 6
- Fx select
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to recreate the slight ambiance of the original tone.
- Set your amp's gain to a moderate level to achieve a crunchy tone suitable for the riff.
- Play with a tight, percussive attack to match the punchy feel of the original riff.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Even Flow adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 40 settings for Even Flow?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Tap 0, Fx level 4, Volume 1 0.
Which pickup should I use for Even Flow?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Even Flow?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Even Flow 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.