Orange Crush 20RT settings
Float On settings for Orange Crush 20RT
Modest Mouse · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Modest Mouse "Float On" riff tone on a Orange Crush 20RT, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Drive gain 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 · updated 2026-10-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 20RT knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Drive gain
- 0
- Clean volume
- 6
- Drive select
- 0
- Drive volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a percussive attack to maintain clarity and articulation in the riff.
- Consider using a compressor pedal to tighten dynamics and add punch, similar to the original tone.
The original rig
What Modest Mouse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 20RT actually has.
- Guitar
- Wicks Custom Electric Guitar
- Amp
- Unknown studio amp (Isaac Brock used whatever was available at Dave Sardy's studio; exact model not specified)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Float On adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Modest Mouse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 20RT settings for Float On?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Drive gain 0.
Which pickup should I use for Float On?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Modest Mouse use on Float On?
Guitar: Wicks Custom Electric Guitar. Amp: Unknown studio amp (Isaac Brock used whatever was available at Dave Sardy's studio; exact model not specified).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE CE 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Float On on other amps
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- 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.