Fender Blues Junior settings
Sunshine of Your Love settings for Fender Blues Junior
Cream · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Sunshine of Your Love" solo tone on a Fender Blues Junior, set Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Fender Blues Junior knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fat switch
- 1
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer attack.
- Experiment with subtle vibrato for added expressiveness.
- Focus on smooth legato playing to enhance sustain.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Fender Blues Junior knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 10
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fat switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a percussive attack to emphasize the riff.
- Keep the picking hand relaxed for a smoother sound.
- Experiment with slight palm muting for a thicker tone.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Junior actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard ('The Fool')
- Amp
- 1966 Marshall JTM45 head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sunshine of Your Love 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 Junior settings for Sunshine of Your Love?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Sunshine of Your Love?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 10.
What gear did Cream use on Sunshine of Your Love?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard ('The Fool'). Amp: 1966 Marshall JTM45 head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sunshine of Your Love on other amps
- Sunshine of Your Love on Fender Mustang LT25 · 3
- Sunshine of Your Love on Marshall DSL40CR · 3
- Sunshine of Your Love on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 2
- Sunshine of Your Love on Fender Frontman 15G · 2
- Sunshine of Your Love on Ibanez IBZ10G V2 · 2
- Sunshine of Your Love on Line 6 Spider IV 15 · 2
- Sunshine of Your Love on Vox Cambridge 50 · 2
Popular songs on the Fender Blues Junior
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.