Fender Champion 50XL settings
La Grange settings for Fender Champion 50XL
ZZ Top · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the ZZ Top "La Grange" riff tone on a Fender Champion 50XL, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 6, Treble 6, Voice 1, Fx level 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-07-19
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 50XL knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Voice
- 1
- Fx level
- 5
- Ch select
- 1
- Fx select
- 1
- Tap tempo
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Focus on tight palm muting during the shuffle groove for a punchy sound.
- Experiment with varying your picking dynamics to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What ZZ Top used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 50XL actually has.
- Guitar
- 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck)
- Amp
- 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get La Grange adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts ZZ Top's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Champion 50XL for La Grange?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 6, Treble 6, Voice 1, Fx level 5.
Which pickup should I use for La Grange?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did ZZ Top use on La Grange?
Guitar: 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck). Amp: 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
La Grange on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Champion 50XL
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Creep · Radiohead
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.