Fender Champion 50 settings
Highway to Hell settings for Fender Champion 50
AC/DC · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Highway to Hell" riff tone on a Fender Champion 50, select the BRITISH 70S preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Fx select 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang · updated 2026-10-06
- Preset / mode
- BRITISH 70S
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 50 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for tight, punchy riffs.
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the gritty tone.
- Keep the strumming hand relaxed for fluid transitions.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s, likely 1968-1970, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Highway to Hell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Champion 50 for Highway to Hell?
Start from the BRITISH 70S preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Fx select 1.
Which pickup should I use for Highway to Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Highway to Hell?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s, likely 1968-1970, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '60s Mustang. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Highway to Hell on other amps
- Highway to Hell on Fender Mustang LT25 · 202
- Highway to Hell on Boss Katana · 181
- Highway to Hell on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 103
- Highway to Hell on Boss GT-1000 · 59
- Highway to Hell on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 47
- Highway to Hell on Fender Tone Master Pro · 46
- Highway to Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 41
- Highway to Hell on Positive Grid Spark · 40
Popular songs on the Fender Champion 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Lithium · Nirvana
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.