Fender Champion II 50 settings
Duality settings for Fender Champion II 50
Slipknot · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Duality" riff tone on a Fender Champion II 50, select the High Gain: Modern Metal preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, TAP 0, Modify 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-14
- Preset / mode
- High Gain: Modern Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion II 50 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- TAP
- 0
- Modify
- 5
- FX Level
- 0
- FX Select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack of each note.
- Keep the rhythm tight and precise to maintain clarity.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature) or Fender Jim Root Telecaster
- Amp
- Peavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Duality adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slipknot'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 Duality?
Start from the High Gain: Modern Metal preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, TAP 0, Modify 5.
Which pickup should I use for Duality?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Duality?
Guitar: Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature) or Fender Jim Root Telecaster. Amp: Peavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root).
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.