Fender Squier SP-10 settings
Crossroads settings for Fender Squier SP-10
Cream · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Fender Squier SP-10, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Fender Squier SP-10 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, sustained notes to emulate Clapton's singing tone.
- Use aggressive bends and vibrato to add expressiveness to your phrases.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softer for more subtle notes and harder for aggressive phrases.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Squier SP-10 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 Squier SP-10 settings for Crossroads?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Treble 7.
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 Squier 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 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 Squier SP-10
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- 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.