Fender Champion II 25 settings
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 settings for Fender Champion II 25
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5" solo tone on a Fender Champion II 25, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 6, Fx select 3. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-09-08
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion II 25 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 6
- Fx select
- 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect for subtle modulation to enhance the ambient quality of the solo.
- Experiment with the tremolo arm for expressive pitch bends and sustain during the solo.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1971 Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups, with tremolo arm)
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd'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 Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 6, Fx select 3.
Which pickup should I use for Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5?
Guitar: 1971 Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups, with tremolo arm). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player II Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Champion II 25
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- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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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.