Orange Crush 12 settings
Santeria settings for Orange Crush 12
Sublime · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Sublime "Santeria" solo tone on a Orange Crush 12, set Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Overdrive 3. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-15
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 12 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Overdrive
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic response.
- Focus on clear note separation during the solo.
- Experiment with picking intensity to achieve slight breakup.
Riff 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
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Overdrive
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on percussive strumming to capture the reggae/ska rhythm.
- Use a light touch for clarity in note separation.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer attack.
The original rig
What Sublime used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 12 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s, sunburst, maple neck, as seen in studio photos and interviews)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, 1965 reissue or original, used in studio for clean tones)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Santeria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Sublime's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 12 settings for Santeria?
Set Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Overdrive 3.
Which pickup should I use for Santeria?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Sublime use on Santeria?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s, sunburst, maple neck, as seen in studio photos and interviews). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface, 1965 reissue or original, used in studio for clean tones).
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.
Popular songs on the Orange Crush 12
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- 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.