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Fender Champion 50XL settings

Pride and Joy settings for Fender Champion 50XL

Stevie Ray Vaughan · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy" riff tone on a Fender Champion 50XL, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 6, Bass 6, Treble 7, Voice 1, 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 Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-07-20

Preset / mode
FENDER CLEAN
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Champion 50XL knobs

Gain
4
Volume
6
Bass
6
Treble
7
Voice
1
Fx level
5
Ch select
0
Fx select
1
Tap tempo
0

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (spring) · 2

Playing tips

  • Use a percussive attack to emphasize the Texas shuffle feel.
  • Keep the guitar volume high to maintain clarity and punch.
  • Focus on dynamics; play lightly for clean tones and dig in for edge-of-breakup.

The original rig

What Stevie Ray Vaughan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 50XL actually has.

Guitar
1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'
Amp
1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio)
Gain
4
Bass
7
Mid
7
Treble
6
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3
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These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stevie Ray Vaughan'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 Pride and Joy?

Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 6, Bass 6, Treble 7, Voice 1, Fx level 5.

Which pickup should I use for Pride and Joy?

Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Stevie Ray Vaughan use on Pride and Joy?

Guitar: 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'. Amp: 1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio).

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.

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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.