Fender Champion II 50 settings
Aerials settings for Fender Champion II 50
System Of A Down · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Aerials" riff tone on a Fender Champion II 50, select the High Gain: Modern Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, TAP 0, Modify 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- High Gain: Modern Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Fender Champion II 50 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- TAP
- 0
- Modify
- 5
- FX Level
- 0
- FX Select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for tight and percussive palm-muted chugs.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to maintain a focused and dry sound.
- Avoid using modulation effects to preserve the clarity of the riff.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Iceman IC300
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Aerials adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts System Of A Down's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Champion II 50 for Aerials?
Start from the High Gain: Modern Metal preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, TAP 0, Modify 5.
Which pickup should I use for Aerials?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Aerials?
Guitar: Ibanez Iceman IC300. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier.
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 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- 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.