Fender Champion II 25 settings
Nutshell settings for Fender Champion II 25
Alice In Chains · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Nutshell" solo tone on a Fender Champion II 25, set Gain 5.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Fx select 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-02
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion II 25 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on smooth, expressive phrasing to capture the vocal-like quality of the solo.
- Experiment with touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve clear note separation and sustain.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-04
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion II 25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 3
- Fx select
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Room) · 3
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique for a warm, intimate sound.
- Play with a soft attack to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Experiment with the amp's reverb to create a spacious feel.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild JF-55 acoustic
- Amp
- Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nutshell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Alice In Chains'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 Nutshell?
Set Gain 5.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Fx select 0.
Which pickup should I use for Nutshell?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Alice In Chains use on Nutshell?
Guitar: Guild JF-55 acoustic. Amp: Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording.
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.