Fender Champion 50XL settings
Paranoid settings for Fender Champion 50XL
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Paranoid" riff tone on a Fender Champion 50XL, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Bass 0, Treble 10, Voice 8, Fx level 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-22
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 50XL knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 0
- Treble
- 10
- Voice
- 8
- Fx level
- 5
- Ch select
- 1
- Fx select
- 1
- Tap tempo
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive power chords.
- Employ aggressive picking to enhance the attack of the riffs.
- Focus on maintaining a steady rhythm to capture the driving force of the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 50XL actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey')
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath'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?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Bass 0, Treble 10, Voice 8, Fx level 5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Paranoid?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey'). Amp: Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Paranoid 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.