Orange Crush 35 RT settings
Rocket Queen settings for Orange Crush 35 RT
Guns N' Roses · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Rocket Queen" riff tone on a Orange Crush 35 RT, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Tuner activate button 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Telecaster · updated 2026-10-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 35 RT knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tuner activate button
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Maintain a consistent palm muting technique for tight rhythm sections.
- Experiment with dynamic playing to enhance the articulation of notes.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 35 RT actually has.
- Guitar
- Kris Derrig Les Paul Standard replica (1959 Burst copy, used by Slash on Appetite for Destruction)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo 'S.I.R. #39' (modded by Tim Caswell, 100W head, used in Appetite for Destruction studio sessions)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Rocket Queen adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 35 RT settings for Rocket Queen?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Tuner activate button 0.
Which pickup should I use for Rocket Queen?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Rocket Queen?
Guitar: Kris Derrig Les Paul Standard replica (1959 Burst copy, used by Slash on Appetite for Destruction). Amp: Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo 'S.I.R. #39' (modded by Tim Caswell, 100W head, used in Appetite for Destruction studio sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Telecaster. 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.