Crate GX-15R settings
115 settings for Crate GX-15R
Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman "115" solo tone on a Crate GX-15R, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Reverb Control 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP MX-220 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 10
Crate GX-15R knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Reverb Control
- 5
- Level (Clean Channel)
- 0
- Gain (Overdrive Channel)
- 8
- Level (Overdrive Channel)
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
Playing tips
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for tight, percussive chugs.
- Focus on aggressive picking for clarity in fast passages.
- Experiment with your amp's reverb to add depth to the solo without washing out the tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP MX-220 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-10 · Volume 10
Crate GX-15R knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Reverb Control
- 2
- Level (Clean Channel)
- 0
- Gain (Overdrive Channel)
- 8
- Level (Overdrive Channel)
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs to enhance percussive attack.
- Focus on aggressive picking to maintain clarity in high-gain settings.
- Experiment with your amp's reverb to add depth without muddying the tone.
The original rig
What Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Crate GX-15R actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown
- Amp
- Unknown
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get 115 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Crate GX-15R settings for 115?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Reverb Control 5.
Which pickup should I use for 115?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 10.
What gear did Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman use on 115?
Guitar: Unknown. Amp: Unknown.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP MX-220. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
115 on other amps
Popular songs on the Crate GX-15R
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Floods · Pantera
- One · Metallica
- Fade to Black · Metallica
- The Call of Ktulu · Metallica
- To Live Is to Die · Metallica
- Welcome Home (Sanitarium) · Metallica
- ...And Justice for All · Metallica
- Orion · Metallica
- This Love · Pantera
- Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
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.