Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Crossroads settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Cream · adapted 20 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the British 45 (Marshall JTM45) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 8, Mid 8, Treble 8, Presence 8. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-12
- Amp model
- British 45 (Marshall JTM45)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet with Greenbacks
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 8
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 8
Effects chain
- 1overdriveBlues Maker (Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal)Gain 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverb'65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb)Mix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic phrasing to capture the expressive blues style.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer, more nuanced attack.
- Experiment with subtle bends and slides to enhance the singing quality of the notes.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Crossroads?
Use the British 45 (Marshall JTM45) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 8, Mid 8, Treble 8, Presence 8, followed by Blues Maker (Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal), '65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb).
Which pickup should I use for Crossroads?
Neck 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?
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
Popular songs on the Fender Tone Master Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 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.