Fender Champion 40 settings
The One I Love settings for Fender Champion 40
R.E.M. · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the R.E.M. "The One I Love" riff tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 5, 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 2026-07-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 5
- 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.
- Strum tightly and percussively to achieve the jangly attack characteristic of the Rickenbacker sound.
- Maintain a consistent picking technique to ensure clear note separation in the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s · updated 2026-08-19
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 4
- Volume 1
- 6
- Volume 2
- 0
- Fx select
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use the bridge pickup for a bright, jangly attack.
- Set the amp to BRIT 60S mode for a classic British edge tone.
- Adjust the volume 1 to around 6 for a slight boost during the solo to cut through the mix.
The original rig
What R.E.M. used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Rickenbacker 360 (likely 1980s model, as used by Peter Buck on the original studio recording)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (vintage, likely early 1960s JMI or 1970s/80s reissue, as per Peter Buck's known studio rig for this era)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The One I Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts R.E.M.'s tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 40 settings for The One I Love?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 5, Volume 1 0.
Which pickup should I use for The One I Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did R.E.M. use on The One I Love?
Guitar: Rickenbacker 360 (likely 1980s model, as used by Peter Buck on the original studio recording). Amp: Vox AC30 (vintage, likely early 1960s JMI or 1970s/80s reissue, as per Peter Buck's known studio rig for this era).
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.
Popular songs on the Fender Champion 40
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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- 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.