Fender Champion 50XL settings
Paranoid Android settings for Fender Champion 50XL
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Fender Champion 50XL, select the Classic Rock preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Voice 5, Fx level 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-08-22
- Preset / mode
- Classic Rock
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 50XL knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Voice
- 5
- Fx level
- 5
- Ch select
- 1
- Fx select
- 1
- Tap tempo
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Utilize the amp's built-in chorus to replicate the swirling modulation effect.
- Set the reverb to a moderate level for added depth without overwhelming the tone.
- Focus on a tight picking technique to maintain clarity and percussive attack.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 50XL actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 Paranoid Android?
Start from the Classic Rock preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Voice 5, Fx level 5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.