Crate GX-15R settings
This Love settings for Crate GX-15R
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "This Love" riff tone on a Crate GX-15R, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Reverb Control 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP MX-220 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Crate GX-15R knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Reverb Control
- 5
- Level (Clean Channel)
- 6
- Gain (Overdrive Channel)
- 5
- Level (Overdrive Channel)
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
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 dynamics are controlled for clear note separation.
- Experiment with the neck volume to find the sweet spot for warmth and clarity.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP MX-220 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Crate GX-15R knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- 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 your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Ensure to use aggressive pick attack to achieve the tight and percussive sound.
- Focus on fast alternate picking to replicate the scorching lead style.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Crate GX-15R actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 or early 90s, custom finish)
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get This Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Crate GX-15R settings for This Love?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Reverb Control 5.
Which pickup should I use for This Love?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pantera use on This Love?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 or early 90s, custom finish). Amp: Randall RG100ES solid-state head.
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.
This Love on other amps
Popular songs on the Crate GX-15R
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- 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
- Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
- The Thing That Should Not Be · Metallica
- Papercut · LINKIN PARK
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.