Orange Crush 12 settings
Bad Moon Rising settings for Orange Crush 12
Creedence Clearwater Revival · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Creedence Clearwater Revival "Bad Moon Rising" riff tone on a Orange Crush 12, set Gain 3.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Overdrive 0. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 12 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Overdrive
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a clean yet slightly overdriven sound.
- Focus on open chords to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more organic feel.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 12 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Overdrive
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, fluid finger movements to capture the soulful essence of the solo.
- Use a light touch on the strings to maintain clarity and avoid harshness.
- Experiment with slight bends and vibrato to add expressiveness to the notes.
The original rig
What Creedence Clearwater Revival used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 12 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (modified 3/4 scale, Bigsby B5 vibrato bar, used for E Standard tuning)
- Amp
- Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12, built-in reverb, tremolo, vibrato, harmonic clipper)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bad Moon Rising adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Creedence Clearwater Revival's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 12 settings for Bad Moon Rising?
Set Gain 3.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Overdrive 0.
Which pickup should I use for Bad Moon Rising?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Creedence Clearwater Revival use on Bad Moon Rising?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (modified 3/4 scale, Bigsby B5 vibrato bar, used for E Standard tuning). Amp: Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12, built-in reverb, tremolo, vibrato, harmonic clipper).
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.
Bad Moon Rising on other amps
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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.