Orange Crush 12 settings
Just Got to Be settings for Orange Crush 12
The Black Keys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Black Keys "Just Got to Be" riff tone on a Orange Crush 12, set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40 · updated 2026-03-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 12 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the fuzz grain.
- Experiment with palm muting for a punchier sound.
- Try varying your picking dynamics to enhance the riff's response.
The original rig
What The Black Keys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 12 actually has.
- Guitar
- Harmony H78 (vintage semi-hollow, stock DeArmond gold foil pickups)
- Amp
- Fender Silverface Twin Reverb (1970s, likely studio version)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Just Got to Be adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Black Keys's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 12 settings for Just Got to Be?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5.
Which pickup should I use for Just Got to Be?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Black Keys use on Just Got to Be?
Guitar: Harmony H78 (vintage semi-hollow, stock DeArmond gold foil pickups). Amp: Fender Silverface Twin Reverb (1970s, likely studio version).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40. 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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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.