Fender Champion II 25 settings
Cowboys from Hell settings for Fender Champion II 25
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cowboys from Hell" riff tone on a Fender Champion II 25, set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion II 25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to enhance the percussive quality of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20 HSS · updated 2026-06-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion II 25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 6
- Fx select
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and definition.
- Incorporate fast legato runs for fluidity.
- Focus on pinch harmonics for expressive squeals.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cowboys from Hell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera'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 Cowboys from Hell?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Cowboys from Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cowboys from Hell?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell). Amp: Randall RG-100ES.
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.
Cowboys from Hell on other amps
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana · 17
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT25 · 14
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT50 · 5
- Cowboys from Hell on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Marshall CODE 25 · 3
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 3
Popular songs on the Fender Champion II 25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- 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
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.