Orange Crush 20RT settings
Beat It settings for Orange Crush 20RT
Michael Jackson · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Jackson "Beat It" solo tone on a Orange Crush 20RT, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Dirty gain 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 FR S Platinum · updated 2026-08-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-10
Orange Crush 20RT knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Dirty gain
- 8
- Clean volume
- 0
- Dirty volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for subtle depth.
- Engage the dirty channel for a saturated lead tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the explosive attack characteristic of the original tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-04-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 20RT knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Reverb knob
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use the bridge pickup for a brighter, more aggressive tone.
- Dial in the gain to around 6 for a crunchy sound that retains clarity.
- Set the reverb to a low level to add depth without washing out the tone.
The original rig
What Michael Jackson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 20RT actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beat It adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Michael Jackson's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 20RT settings for Beat It?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Dirty gain 8.
Which pickup should I use for Beat It?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Michael Jackson use on Beat It?
Guitar: Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 FR S Platinum. 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 20RT
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.