Crate GX-15R settings
Planet Caravan settings for Crate GX-15R
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Planet Caravan" solo tone on a Crate GX-15R, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 5, Reverb Control 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 4-5 and volume on 7-8.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP MX-220 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-5 · Volume 7-8
Crate GX-15R knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 5
- Reverb Control
- 5
- Level (Clean Channel)
- 7
- Gain (Overdrive Channel)
- 5
- Level (Overdrive Channel)
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a soft touch to maintain the warm, mellow character of the solo.
- Incorporate gentle vibrato to enhance the dreamy, spacey quality of the sound.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP MX-220 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-5 · Volume 7-8
Crate GX-15R knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 5
- Reverb Control
- 5
- Level (Clean Channel)
- 7
- Gain (Overdrive Channel)
- 5
- Level (Overdrive Channel)
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 7
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a soft touch to achieve the smooth, liquid note attack characteristic of the original riff.
- Focus on a mellow picking technique to maintain the warm, jazzy clean sound.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Crate GX-15R actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Special (early 1970s, likely 1965-1967 model, as used by Tony Iommi in studio)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup LA100BL (early 1970s, as used by Iommi on Paranoid album)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Planet Caravan adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Crate GX-15R settings for Planet Caravan?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 5, Reverb Control 5.
Which pickup should I use for Planet Caravan?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 4-5 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Planet Caravan?
Guitar: Gibson SG Special (early 1970s, likely 1965-1967 model, as used by Tony Iommi in studio). Amp: Laney Supergroup LA100BL (early 1970s, as used by Iommi on Paranoid album).
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.
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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.