Orange Crush 20 settings
Davidian settings for Orange Crush 20
Machine Head · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Machine Head "Davidian" riff tone on a Orange Crush 20, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Strinberg CLG 45 Flying V · updated 2026-10-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Orange Crush 20 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to ensure clear note separation.
The original rig
What Machine Head used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul (likely 1980s/early 90s Standard or Custom, as used by Robb Flynn on Burn My Eyes)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel Rev F, as used on Burn My Eyes)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Davidian adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Machine Head's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 20 settings for Davidian?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Davidian?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Machine Head use on Davidian?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul (likely 1980s/early 90s Standard or Custom, as used by Robb Flynn on Burn My Eyes). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel Rev F, as used on Burn My Eyes).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Strinberg CLG 45 Flying V. 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 20
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.