Orange Crush 20RT settings
The Wind Cries Mary settings for Orange Crush 20RT
The Jimi Hendrix Experience · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Jimi Hendrix Experience "The Wind Cries Mary" riff tone on a Orange Crush 20RT, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Tuner 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-28
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Orange Crush 20RT knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tuner
- 1
- Aux in
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
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 soft attack to achieve the mellow, rounded highs characteristic of the original riff.
- Focus on clear note separation; avoid aggressive strumming to maintain the clean tone.
The original rig
What The Jimi Hendrix Experience used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 20RT actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (mid-1960s, likely 1965-66, maple neck, right-handed, strung for left-handed playing)
- Amp
- Fender Vibrolux (blackface, mid-1960s, combo amp, 2x10" speakers)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Wind Cries Mary adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Jimi Hendrix Experience's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 20RT settings for The Wind Cries Mary?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Tuner 1.
Which pickup should I use for The Wind Cries Mary?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did The Jimi Hendrix Experience use on The Wind Cries Mary?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (mid-1960s, likely 1965-66, maple neck, right-handed, strung for left-handed playing). Amp: Fender Vibrolux (blackface, mid-1960s, combo amp, 2x10" speakers).
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.
The Wind Cries Mary on other amps
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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.