Orange Crush Bass 50 settings
Orion settings for Orange Crush Bass 50
Metallica · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Orion" clean tone on a Orange Crush Bass 50, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5, Pad 1, Blend 0. Use the bridge humbucker (growl + articulation) pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-10-08
- Pickup
- Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation)
Orange Crush Bass 50 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Pad
- 1
- Blend
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique to achieve a warm and round tone.
- Experiment with the EQ settings to find the right balance for your bass's natural character.
- Keep the gain at 0 to maintain a clean sound, focusing on the articulation of each note.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush Bass 50 actually has.
- Bass
- ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (James Hetfield's main guitar for Master of Puppets era, likely used for rhythm on 'Orion')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Orion adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 Orion?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5, Pad 1, Blend 0.
Which pickup should I use for Orion?
Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation).
What gear did Metallica use on Orion?
Bass: ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (James Hetfield's main guitar for Master of Puppets era, likely used for rhythm on 'Orion'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head.
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.
Orion on other amps
Popular songs on the Orange Crush Bass 50
- Hysteria · Muse
- 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
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
- 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.