Orange Crush Bass 50 settings
Paranoid settings for Orange Crush Bass 50
Black Sabbath · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Paranoid" clean tone on a Orange Crush Bass 50, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5, Pad 0. Use the bridge humbucker (growl + articulation) pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-09-09
- Pickup
- Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation)
Orange Crush Bass 50 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 5
- Pad
- 0
- Blend
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique to enhance warmth and depth in your tone.
- Position your fingers closer to the neck for a smoother sound.
- Experiment with subtle variations in your plucking intensity to achieve a biting attack.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush Bass 50 actually has.
- Bass
- 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey')
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Paranoid adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath'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 Paranoid?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5, Pad 0.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid?
Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation).
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Paranoid?
Bass: 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey'). Amp: Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
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.
Paranoid on other amps
Popular songs on the Orange Crush Bass 50
- Hysteria · Muse
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- 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
- 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.