Fender Champion II 50 settings
Smoke on the Water settings for Fender Champion II 50
Deep Purple · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deep Purple "Smoke on the Water" riff tone on a Fender Champion II 50, select the British: British '60s preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, TAP 0, Modify 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-04
- Preset / mode
- British: British '60s
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion II 50 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- TAP
- 0
- Modify
- 5
- FX Level
- 0
- FX Select
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy sound on the lower strings.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softer for cleaner notes and harder for a more aggressive tone.
The original rig
What Deep Purple used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1968 Fender Stratocaster (rosewood fretboard, stock single-coil pickups)
- Amp
- Marshall Major 200W head (model 1967, 4x12 cabinet, late 1960s/early 1970s version)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Smoke on the Water adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deep Purple'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 Smoke on the Water?
Start from the British: British '60s preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, TAP 0, Modify 5.
Which pickup should I use for Smoke on the Water?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Deep Purple use on Smoke on the Water?
Guitar: 1968 Fender Stratocaster (rosewood fretboard, stock single-coil pickups). Amp: Marshall Major 200W head (model 1967, 4x12 cabinet, late 1960s/early 1970s version).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Smoke on the Water on other amps
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- Smoke on the Water on Fender Mustang LT50 · 25
- Smoke on the Water on Fender Tone Master Pro · 23
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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.