Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb settings
Crossroads settings for Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
Cream · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb, set Gain 0, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Vibrato speed 0, Vibrato intensity 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Standard Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Vibrato speed
- 0
- Vibrato intensity
- 0
Playing tips
- Use the ODR-1 Natural Overdrive to achieve the necessary drive for the solo.
- Focus on touch-sensitive playing to capture the dynamic response of the original tone.
- Emphasize aggressive blues phrasing to match Clapton's style.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb 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 are the best Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb settings for Crossroads?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Vibrato speed 0, Vibrato intensity 0.
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 Standard 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
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- Crossroads on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 17
- Crossroads on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Crossroads on Fender Mustang LT25 · 12
- Crossroads on Fender Frontman 10G · 10
Popular songs on the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back In the U.S.S.R. · The Beatles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.