Orange Crush 12 settings
Bohemian Rhapsody settings for Orange Crush 12
Queen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" solo tone on a Orange Crush 12, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Overdrive 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender American Professional II Telecaster · updated 2026-08-31
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 12 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Overdrive
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, melodic phrasing to capture the essence of the original solo.
- Utilize harmonics and bends to mimic Brian May's expressive style.
- Experiment with subtle vibrato to add character to sustained notes.
The original rig
What Queen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 12 actually has.
- Guitar
- Brian May Red Special
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (1970s, likely Top Boost model, studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bohemian Rhapsody adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 12 settings for Bohemian Rhapsody?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Overdrive 5.
Which pickup should I use for Bohemian Rhapsody?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queen use on Bohemian Rhapsody?
Guitar: Brian May Red Special. Amp: Vox AC30 (1970s, likely Top Boost model, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Professional II Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Bohemian Rhapsody on other amps
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Mustang LT25 · 14
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Boss Katana · 11
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 9
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 6
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Frontman 10G · 4
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Champion 20 · 3
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Mustang Micro Plus · 3
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Marshall CODE 25 · 2
Popular songs on the Orange Crush 12
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
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- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.