Orange Crush 12 settings
Homesick settings for Orange Crush 12
Noah Kahan & Sam Fender · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Noah Kahan & Sam Fender "Homesick" riff tone on a Orange Crush 12, set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Overdrive 2. 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 Mini Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 12 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Overdrive
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance articulation.
- Use palm muting selectively for a tighter sound on lower strings.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer tone if desired.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Mini Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-24
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 12 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Overdrive
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle techniques to articulate the dynamics of the solo.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes for a flowing sound.
- Maintain a relaxed hand position to enhance clarity and sustain.
The original rig
What Noah Kahan & Sam Fender used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 12 actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown solid body electric guitar (likely Fender or Gibson style, model not confirmed for this recording)
- Amp
- Unknown (likely Fender or similar clean amp, model not confirmed for this recording)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Homesick adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Noah Kahan & Sam Fender's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 12 settings for Homesick?
Set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Overdrive 2.
Which pickup should I use for Homesick?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Noah Kahan & Sam Fender use on Homesick?
Guitar: Unknown solid body electric guitar (likely Fender or Gibson style, model not confirmed for this recording). Amp: Unknown (likely Fender or similar clean amp, model not confirmed for this recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Mini Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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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.