Orange Crush 20RT settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Orange Crush 20RT
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Orange Crush 20RT, set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Drive gain 5.5, Clean volume 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Dinky · updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
Orange Crush 20RT knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Drive gain
- 5.5
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 6
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack for articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the percussive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 20RT actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 20RT settings for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Drive gain 5.5, Clean volume 0.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS32 Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on other amps
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- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Boss Katana · 23
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Champion 20 · 10
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 15G · 8
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 10G · 7
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Mustang LT50 · 6
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Positive Grid Spark · 6
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love on Fender Frontman 20G · 5
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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.