Fender Deluxe Reverb settings
Crossroads settings for Fender Deluxe Reverb
Cream · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Fender Deluxe Reverb, set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 8, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Fender Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use the TS9 Tube Screamer to achieve the desired drive for the solo.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to capture the aggressive blues phrasing.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for added warmth and sustain.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender 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 Deluxe Reverb settings for Crossroads?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 8, Reverb 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 Gibson Les Paul. 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 Deluxe Reverb
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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.