Fender Champion 40 settings
Hold the Line settings for Fender Champion 40
Toto · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Toto "Hold the Line" riff tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 0, 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 Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s · updated 2026-07-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the riff.
- Keep your attack aggressive to match the punchy rhythm tone.
- Experiment with the bridge pickup for a brighter, more cutting sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s · updated 2026-07-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 5
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 7
- Fx select
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Adjust the bridge volume to around 7 to ensure clarity and sustain during the solo.
- Experiment with the reverb to add depth without overwhelming the tone.
The original rig
What Toto used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1974 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (mini-humbuckers, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge mod)
- Amp
- Marshall 100W Super Lead (Plexi, late 1970s, likely JMP era, cranked for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hold the Line adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Toto's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 40 settings for Hold the Line?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 0, Volume 1 0.
Which pickup should I use for Hold the Line?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Toto use on Hold the Line?
Guitar: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (mini-humbuckers, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge mod). Amp: Marshall 100W Super Lead (Plexi, late 1970s, likely JMP era, cranked for distortion).
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.
Hold the Line 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.