Fender Champion II 25 settings
Drain You settings for Fender Champion II 25
Nirvana · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Drain You" riff tone on a Fender Champion II 25, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-09-24
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion II 25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick lightly for a clear, percussive attack characteristic of the original riff.
- Experiment with fingerstyle to enhance the dynamic response and articulation.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar (1991-1992, custom modded, DiMarzio pickups)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Drain You adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana'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 Drain You?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Drain You?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Drain You?
Guitar: Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar (1991-1992, custom modded, DiMarzio pickups). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp into Crown Power Amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Drain You on other amps
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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.