Fender Champion 40 settings
Everlong settings for Fender Champion 40
Foo Fighters · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "Everlong" riff tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 8, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Volume 1 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 5
- Fx select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs and aggressive riffs.
- Dial in your amp's reverb to add depth without overwhelming the tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the gritty edge characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong')
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Everlong adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Foo Fighters's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 40 settings for Everlong?
Set Gain 8, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Volume 1 0.
Which pickup should I use for Everlong?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on Everlong?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong').
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.
Everlong 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.