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Fender Champion 50XL settings

Welcome to the Jungle settings for Fender Champion 50XL

Guns N' Roses · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Guns N' Roses "Welcome to the Jungle" riff tone on a Fender Champion 50XL, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Voice 1, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-11-10

Preset / mode
MYTHIC CRUNCH
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7 · Volume 8-9

Fender Champion 50XL knobs

Gain
8.5
Volume
6
Bass
5
Treble
7
Voice
1
Fx level
0
Ch select
1
Fx select
1
Tap tempo
0

Built-in effects

  • Delay on (Digital)

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the rhythmic feel of the original tone.
  • Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the aggressive attack characteristic of the riff.
  • Ensure your picking is percussive to match the articulate riffing style.

The original rig

What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 50XL actually has.

Guitar
Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
Amp
1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley)
Gain
8.5
Bass
5.5
Mid
8
Treble
7
Presence
7
Reverb
1
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Fender Champion 50XL for Welcome to the Jungle?

Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Voice 1, Fx level 0.

Which pickup should I use for Welcome to the Jungle?

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

What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Welcome to the Jungle?

Guitar: Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica. Amp: 1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012. 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.