Orange Crush Bass 25 settings
Hysteria settings for Orange Crush Bass 25
Muse · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Hysteria" distorted tone on a Orange Crush Bass 25, set Gain 9, Volume 7, Bass 0, Mid 5.5, Middle 0, Treble 0. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Distorted settings
Adapted for a Fender Precision Bass · updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
Orange Crush Bass 25 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 0
- Mid
- 5.5
- Middle
- 0
- Treble
- 0
- Pad
- 0
- Tuner
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to achieve a warm and punchy attack.
- Experiment with the volume knob on your bass for dynamic control.
- Consider adding an external overdrive pedal for more saturation.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush Bass 25 actually has.
- Bass
- Gibson SG Standard (red, used by Matt Bellamy on Absolution recording)
- Amp
- Unknown exact model (no direct source for amp used on 'Hysteria' studio recording; likely Marshall or similar British high-gain amp typical for Muse in this era, but not confirmed in sources)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different bass or pedals? Get Hysteria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush Bass 25 settings for Hysteria?
Set Gain 9, Volume 7, Bass 0, Mid 5.5, Middle 0, Treble 0.
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position).
What gear did Muse use on Hysteria?
Bass: Gibson SG Standard (red, used by Matt Bellamy on Absolution recording). Amp: Unknown exact model (no direct source for amp used on 'Hysteria' studio recording; likely Marshall or similar British high-gain amp typical for Muse in this era, but not confirmed in sources).
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Precision Bass. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hysteria on other amps
Popular songs on the Orange Crush Bass 25
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Schism · TOOL
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Give it Away · Red Hot Chile Peppers
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
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.