Boss GT-1000 settings
Crossroads settings for Boss GT-1000
Cream · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the BRIT STACK (Marshall 1959) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 8, Mid 8, Treble 8, Presence 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-04
- Amp model
- BRIT STACK (Marshall 1959)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 8
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 8
Effects chain
- 1overdriveBLUES OD (BOSS BD-2)Gain 6 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 2reverbSPRINGMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, expressive bends to capture the singing sustain.
- Use dynamic picking to achieve touch-sensitive variations in volume and tone.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer, more nuanced sound.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crossroads adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Cream's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Crossroads?
Use the BRIT STACK (Marshall 1959) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 8, Mid 8, Treble 8, Presence 8, followed by BLUES OD (BOSS BD-2), SPRING.
Which pickup should I use for Crossroads?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 10.
What gear did Cream use on Crossroads?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers).
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.
Crossroads on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss GT-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.