Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue settings
Crossroads settings for Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue
Cream · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, Bright switch 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Bright switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic phrasing to capture the expressive quality of the solo.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer, more nuanced attack.
- Experiment with slight volume roll-off to achieve a smoother tone.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue 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 Blues Deluxe Reissue settings for Crossroads?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, Bright switch 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 Telecaster. 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
- Crossroads on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 28
- Crossroads on Boss Katana · 28
- Crossroads on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 26
- Crossroads on Fender Tone Master Pro · 20
- 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 Blues Deluxe Reissue
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- La Grange · ZZ Top
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.