Fender Super Champ X2 settings
Alive settings for Fender Super Champ X2
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Alive" solo tone on a Fender Super Champ X2, select the '60s British clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender American Performer Telecaster Hum · updated 2026-08-04
- Preset / mode
- '60s British clean
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Super Champ X2 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for spaciousness.
- Engage the FX Adjust to enhance the effect for the solo section.
- Pick dynamically to maintain clarity and articulation in your notes.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Super Champ X2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage)
- Amp
- Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Alive adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Super Champ X2 for Alive?
Start from the '60s British clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for Alive?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Alive?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage). Amp: Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Performer Telecaster Hum. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Alive on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Super Champ X2
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- In Dying Days · As Blood Runs Black
- Rubber · Yuck
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
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.