Orange Crush 12 settings
Schism settings for Orange Crush 12
TOOL · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Schism" clean tone on a Orange Crush 12, set Gain 0, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 5. Use the bridge humbucker (growl + articulation) pickup.
Clean settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GSR205 · updated 2026-09-12
- Pickup
- Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation)
Orange Crush 12 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique to emphasize the mid-range and articulate notes clearly.
- Experiment with the position of your fingers on the strings to find the sweet spot for brightness.
- Adjust your playing dynamics to maintain a clean tone without any distortion.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 12 actually has.
- Bass
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3, 2000/2001 era)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different bass or pedals? Get Schism adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 12 settings for Schism?
Set Gain 0, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Schism?
Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation).
What gear did TOOL use on Schism?
Bass: Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979). Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3, 2000/2001 era).
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GSR205. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Schism on other amps
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.