Orange Crush 20RT settings
Lithium settings for Orange Crush 20RT
Nirvana · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Orange Crush 20RT, set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Drive gain 0, Clean volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 20RT knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Drive gain
- 0
- Clean volume
- 6
- Drive select
- 0
- Drive volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Play with a strong, aggressive attack to emphasize the fuzz character.
- Experiment with your tone knob to find the sweet spot for a darker sound.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 20RT actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1989-1991, black, with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge)
- Amp
- Fender Bassman (studio recording, Nevermind sessions)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lithium adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 20RT settings for Lithium?
Set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Drive gain 0, Clean volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Lithium?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Lithium?
Guitar: Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1989-1991, black, with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge). Amp: Fender Bassman (studio recording, Nevermind sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Lithium on other amps
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
- 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
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.