Orange Crush 20RT settings
Fell On Black Days settings for Orange Crush 20RT
Soundgarden · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Fell On Black Days" riff tone on a Orange Crush 20RT, set Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 3, Drive gain 5, Clean volume 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF · updated 2026-10-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Orange Crush 20RT knobs
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
- Drive gain
- 5
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with the bridge pickup to achieve a brighter, more aggressive sound.
- Play with a dynamic touch to emphasize the organic, full tone characteristic of the original riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF · updated 2026-10-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 20RT knobs
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Drive gain
- 6
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on dynamics; play with varying pressure to achieve the expressive, singing sustain characteristic of the original solo.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for added punch and clarity during transitions.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 20RT actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 50 half stack blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo half stack
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fell On Black Days adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 20RT settings for Fell On Black Days?
Set Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 3, Drive gain 5, Clean volume 0.
Which pickup should I use for Fell On Black Days?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Fell On Black Days?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Marshall JMP 50 half stack blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo half stack.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX-BKF. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.