Squier Champ 15 settings
Take Me Out settings for Squier Champ 15
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a Squier Champ 15, set Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Overdrive switch 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-08
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Squier Champ 15 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Overdrive switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on percussive picking to enhance the attack of the notes.
- Use palm muting selectively to create dynamic contrast in the riff.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a different tonal texture.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Squier Champ 15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Squier Champ 15 settings for Take Me Out?
Set Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Overdrive switch 1.
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
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.
Take Me Out on other amps
- Take Me Out on Fender Mustang LT25 · 105
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana · 73
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 10G · 56
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 15G · 24
- Take Me Out on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
- Take Me Out on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 20G · 13
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 13
Popular songs on the Squier Champ 15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
- Walk · Pantera
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Wicked Game · Chris Isaak
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Wonderwall · Oasis
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.