Orange Crush 35RT settings
Santa Monica settings for Orange Crush 35RT
Everclear · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Everclear "Santa Monica" riff tone on a Orange Crush 35RT, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 35RT knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a strong attack to emphasize the crunchy character of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for added percussive punch in the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 35RT knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Dig in with your pick for a punchy attack to enhance the crunchy character.
- Focus on maintaining clarity in your lead lines by controlling your dynamics.
The original rig
What Everclear used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 35RT actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Santa Monica adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Everclear's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush 35RT settings for Santa Monica?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Santa Monica?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Everclear use on Santa Monica?
Guitar: Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Santa Monica on other amps
Popular songs on the Orange Crush 35RT
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
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.