HeadRush Core settings
Crossroads settings for HeadRush Core
Cream · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a HeadRush Core, use the 67 PLEXIGLAS VARI (Marshall Super Lead Variac) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 8, Mid 8, Treble 8, Presence 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Jazzmaster · updated 2026-07-30
- Amp model
- 67 PLEXIGLAS VARI (Marshall Super Lead Variac)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12M Greenbacks)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 8
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 8
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic phrasing to capture the aggressive blues feel.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer, more expressive attack.
- Emphasize bends and vibrato for sustained notes.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Core 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 HeadRush Core for Crossroads?
Use the 67 PLEXIGLAS VARI (Marshall Super Lead Variac) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 8, Mid 8, Treble 8, Presence 8, followed by GREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808), SPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb).
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 Jazzmaster. 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 HeadRush Core
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
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.