Orange Crush 20 settings
One settings for Orange Crush 20
Metallica · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "One" riff tone on a Orange Crush 20, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG131DX · updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 20 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clean articulation for each note.
- Use a light touch for a percussive attack.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for added clarity.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 20 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get One adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 20 settings for One?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for One?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on One?
Guitar: ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG131DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
One on other amps
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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.