Fender Champion II 25 settings
Bloody Cape settings for Fender Champion II 25
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Bloody Cape" riff tone on a Fender Champion II 25, set Gain 9, Volume 7, Bass 6, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7.5 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Dean Dave Mustaine Zero Explorer · updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7.5 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion II 25 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack for articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm for clarity in low tunings.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez RG7620 7-string
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, 2-channel, Revision G, late 90s/early 2000s)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bloody Cape adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones'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 Bloody Cape?
Set Gain 9, Volume 7, Bass 6, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Bloody Cape?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7.5 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Deftones use on Bloody Cape?
Guitar: Ibanez RG7620 7-string. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, 2-channel, Revision G, late 90s/early 2000s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Dean Dave Mustaine Zero Explorer. 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.