Fender Champion II 25 settings
Band On The Run settings for Fender Champion II 25
Paul McCartney & Wings · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Paul McCartney & Wings "Band On The Run" riff tone on a Fender Champion II 25, set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Voice 5, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion II 25 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Voice
- 5
- Fx level
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick with a dynamic attack to emphasize the jangly character of the riff.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer tone, if desired.
The original rig
What Paul McCartney & Wings used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1972 Fender Telecaster
- Amp
- Fender Silverface Vibroverb
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Band On The Run adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Paul McCartney & Wings's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Champion II 25 settings for Band On The Run?
Set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Voice 5, Fx level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Band On The Run?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Paul McCartney & Wings use on Band On The Run?
Guitar: 1972 Fender Telecaster. Amp: Fender Silverface Vibroverb.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender Champion II 25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.