Orange Crush 35RT settings
Fortunate Son settings for Orange Crush 35RT
Creedence Clearwater Revival · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Creedence Clearwater Revival "Fortunate Son" riff tone on a Orange Crush 35RT, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 35RT knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the punchy character of the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for a tighter sound when needed.
- Experiment with dynamics to capture the expressive drive of the original tone.
The original rig
What Creedence Clearwater Revival used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 35RT actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1950s/early 1960s, likely Goldtop or Black Beauty)
- Amp
- Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12, built-in effects)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fortunate Son adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Creedence Clearwater Revival's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 35RT settings for Fortunate Son?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Fortunate Son?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Creedence Clearwater Revival use on Fortunate Son?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1950s/early 1960s, likely Goldtop or Black Beauty). Amp: Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12, built-in effects).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG. 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.