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Bleed American Power-Pop Snap — Tele Rhythm & Champ Solo
Jim Adkins has identified an American Standard Telecaster into a small Fender Champ as the source of the recorded guitar solo. The rhythm settings are approximated from Jimmy Eat World’s straightforward guitar-into-tube-amp approach of the period, while the solo chain follows the documented instruments. Source: MusicRadar’s Jim Adkins retrospective (2026) and Guitar World’s Jimmy Eat World rig feature.
Signal Chain
Fender American Standard Telecaster→British-style tube head, exact rhythm amp undocumented→4x12 guitar cabinet, exact model undocumented→Wide Rhythm Double→Output
GuitarFender American Standard Telecaster
Tone
9
PickupBridge
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
AmpBritish-style tube head, exact rhythm amp undocumented
Bass
4.5
Gain
5.5
Mids
7
Master
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5
Cab / IR4x12 guitar cabinet, exact model undocumented
MicClose dynamic pair
Mic PositionDifferent off-axis positions
EffectWide Rhythm Double
PanHard left and right
Layers2
Tightness9
Notes
Keep the rhythm bright and only moderately distorted. The small Champ should sound focused and slightly compressed for the solo rather than enormous.
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