Fender Champion 40 settings
Knockin' On Heaven's Door settings for Fender Champion 40
Guns N' Roses · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" solo tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Tap 0, Fx level 5, Volume 1 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 5-6 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s · updated 2026-08-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-6 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 5
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 7
- Fx select
- 1
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 reverb to add depth to your solos, similar to the original recording.
- Utilize fluid string bending and vocal-like phrasing to capture the essence of Slash's playing style.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Melody Maker · updated 2026-08-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 4
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 5
- Fx select
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep your picking dynamics consistent to maintain the articulate midrange and clear note separation.
- Experiment with your guitar's volume knob to find the sweet spot for touch-sensitive breakup.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1959 Gibson Korina Flying V
- Amp
- Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knockin' On Heaven's Door adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 40 settings for Knockin' On Heaven's Door?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Tap 0, Fx level 5, Volume 1 0.
Which pickup should I use for Knockin' On Heaven's Door?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5-6 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Knockin' On Heaven's Door?
Guitar: 1959 Gibson Korina Flying V. Amp: Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head.
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.
Knockin' On Heaven's Door on other amps
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Boss Katana · 4
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Marshall DSL5CR · 4
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Marshall DSL40CR · 4
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 3
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Fender Frontman 10G · 2
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Harley Benton HB-20R · 2
Popular songs on the Fender Champion 40
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- 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
- Alive · Pearl Jam
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.