Orange Crush 35 RT settings
Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) settings for Orange Crush 35 RT
Santana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)" solo tone on a Orange Crush 35 RT, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Tuner activate button 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez Q52 · updated 2026-09-09
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 35 RT knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tuner activate button
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the solo.
- Focus on smooth legato phrasing to emulate Santana's vocal-like tone.
- Experiment with touch sensitivity to control dynamics during the solo.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 35 RT actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Santana Signature (late 1990s model, likely 1998-1999, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark I (head, likely with Tone Tubby 1x12 cab as per era)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Santana'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 Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Tuner activate button 1.
Which pickup should I use for Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Santana use on Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)?
Guitar: PRS Santana Signature (late 1990s model, likely 1998-1999, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark I (head, likely with Tone Tubby 1x12 cab as per era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez Q52. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) on other amps
Popular songs on the Orange Crush 35 RT
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · 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.