Fender Champion 40 settings
What's Up? settings for Fender Champion 40
4 Non Blondes · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the 4 Non Blondes "What's Up?" solo tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 4, Volume 1 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s · updated 2026-08-19
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 4
- Volume 1
- 7
- Volume 2
- 0
- Fx select
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add a touch of spaciousness to the solo.
- Keep the volume on your guitar high to maintain clarity and presence in the mix.
- Play with a light touch to emphasize the dynamic response of the Les Paul.
The original rig
What 4 Non Blondes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster
- Amp
- Unknown (no direct source; likely a tube combo amp, possibly Fender or Marshall, typical for early 1990s pop/rock studio recordings)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get What's Up? adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts 4 Non Blondes's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion 40 settings for What's Up??
Set Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Fx level 4, Volume 1 7.
Which pickup should I use for What's Up??
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did 4 Non Blondes use on What's Up??
Guitar: Fender Telecaster. Amp: Unknown (no direct source; likely a tube combo amp, possibly Fender or Marshall, typical for early 1990s pop/rock studio recordings).
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
- 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.