Orange Crush Bass 50 settings
Message In a Bottle settings for Orange Crush Bass 50
The Police · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Police "Message In a Bottle" clean tone on a Orange Crush Bass 50, set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Pad 0, Blend 0. Use the p pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge) pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- P pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge)
Orange Crush Bass 50 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Pad
- 0
- Blend
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a pick for a snappy attack to replicate the original tone.
- Focus on playing with a consistent, moderate force to maintain clarity without distortion.
- Experiment with finger placement near the bridge for added articulation.
The original rig
What The Police used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush Bass 50 actually has.
- Bass
- 1973 Fender Telecaster (custom, with humbucker in neck and single-coil in bridge)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, early Police era studio recording)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different bass or pedals? Get Message In a Bottle adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Police's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush Bass 50 settings for Message In a Bottle?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Pad 0, Blend 0.
Which pickup should I use for Message In a Bottle?
P pickup favored (80% neck / 20% bridge).
What gear did The Police use on Message In a Bottle?
Bass: 1973 Fender Telecaster (custom, with humbucker in neck and single-coil in bridge). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (silverface, early Police era studio recording).
Will these settings work with my bass?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Orange Crush Bass 50
- Hysteria · Muse
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Schism · TOOL
- Money · Pink Floyd
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Orion · Metallica
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
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.