Fender Champion II 25 settings
Headwires settings for Fender Champion II 25
Foo Fighters · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "Headwires" riff tone on a Fender Champion II 25, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 5, Fx select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-04-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion II 25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 5
- Fx select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage reverb at a low setting to add depth to your clean tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in your riff.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Headwires adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Foo Fighters'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 Headwires?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 5, Fx select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Headwires?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on Headwires?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS. 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.