Crate GX-15R settings
Archangel settings for Crate GX-15R
Kevin Sherwood, Elena Siegman, Malukah, Clark S. Nova & darren cesca · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Kevin Sherwood, Elena Siegman, Malukah, Clark S. Nova & darren cesca "Archangel" solo tone on a Crate GX-15R, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Reverb Control 3. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP MX-220 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Crate GX-15R knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Reverb Control
- 3
- Level (Clean Channel)
- 0
- Gain (Overdrive Channel)
- 8
- Level (Overdrive Channel)
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure your picking attack is aggressive to maintain clarity and articulation in fast runs.
- Experiment with the gain on the overdrive channel to find the sweet spot for saturation without losing note definition.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP MX-220 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Crate GX-15R knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Reverb Control
- 1.5
- Level (Clean Channel)
- 0
- Gain (Overdrive Channel)
- 8
- Level (Overdrive Channel)
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Employ fast alternate picking for articulation.
- Keep your attack aggressive to maintain clarity in high-gain settings.
The original rig
What Kevin Sherwood, Elena Siegman, Malukah, Clark S. Nova & darren cesca used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Crate GX-15R actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (likely mid/high-gain solidbody electric, possibly ESP or Schecter, based on Kevin Sherwood's typical choices for Zombies tracks)
- Amp
- Unknown (likely high-gain amp such as Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or similar, based on genre and artist's typical tones)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Archangel adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Kevin Sherwood, Elena Siegman, Malukah, Clark S. Nova & darren cesca's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Crate GX-15R settings for Archangel?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Reverb Control 3.
Which pickup should I use for Archangel?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Kevin Sherwood, Elena Siegman, Malukah, Clark S. Nova & darren cesca use on Archangel?
Guitar: Unknown (likely mid/high-gain solidbody electric, possibly ESP or Schecter, based on Kevin Sherwood's typical choices for Zombies tracks). Amp: Unknown (likely high-gain amp such as Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or similar, based on genre and artist's typical tones).
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.
Archangel 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.