Fender Super Champ X2 settings
Everlong settings for Fender Super Champ X2
Foo Fighters · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "Everlong" riff tone on a Fender Super Champ X2, select the '90s Metal preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster Deluxe · updated 2026-07-29
- Preset / mode
- '90s Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Fender Super Champ X2 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive picking to achieve the gritty edge.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb for added depth.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Super Champ X2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong')
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Everlong adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Foo Fighters'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 Everlong?
Start from the '90s Metal preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for Everlong?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on Everlong?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong').
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster Deluxe. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Everlong 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.