Fender Champion 40 settings
Take Me Out settings for Fender Champion 40
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Treble 7, 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 · updated 2026-10-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 5
- Fx select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Dial back the bass slightly to avoid muddiness and enhance clarity.
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for a subtle spacious feel.
- Play with a percussive attack to capture the dynamic quality of the riff.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 40 settings for Take Me Out?
Set Gain 5, Volume 6, Bass 4, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Volume 1 0.
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Take Me Out on other amps
- Take Me Out on Fender Mustang LT25 · 105
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana · 73
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 10G · 56
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 15G · 24
- Take Me Out on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
- Take Me Out on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 20G · 13
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 13
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.