Over my head (cable car) amp settings — Champion 100 Fender
The A day to remember guitar tone for “Over my head (cable car)”, dialed in for a Champion 100 Fender with a Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster. A Day to Remember cover version from Punk Goes Pop Vol. 2 (2009), recorded at The Wade Studio, Ocala, Florida
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, Gibson Les Paul with humbuckers, likely a Tubescreamer-style boost in front for tightness — ADTR's signature metalcore/pop-punk tone from the For Those Who Have Heart era
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Behringer UM300 (Ultra Metal)
This is your primary gain source — the Champion's Lead channel alone cannot reach Rectifier saturation. Run amp cleaner and let the UM300 do the heavy lifting. Mid Freq at noon keeps the scoop characteristic without disappearing.
The original uses a Mesa Rectifier's scooped modern voicing into a Les Paul's hot humbuckers. Your Strat's single coils are brighter and lower output, so the UM300 compensates with its own mid-scoop and saturation. Champion 100's Lead channel provides some grit but caps out before metalcore territory — the UM300 in front with amp gain at 7 (not maxed) keeps it tight. Rolled tone knob to 8 tames single-coil ice pick on palm mutes.
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