Orange Crush Bass 50 settings
Symphony of Destruction settings for Orange Crush Bass 50
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Symphony of Destruction" distorted tone on a Orange Crush Bass 50, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Pad 0, Blend 0. Use the both pickups balanced (pj blend, slightly favoring p for pun pickup.
Distorted settings
updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Both pickups balanced (PJ blend, slightly favoring P for pun
Orange Crush Bass 50 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Pad
- 0
- Blend
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a pick for a more aggressive attack to enhance the grit.
- Experiment with the blend control to find the right mix of clean and overdriven tones.
- Adjust the mid and treble settings to ensure clarity and presence in the mix.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush Bass 50 actually has.
- Bass
- Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different bass or pedals? Get Symphony of Destruction adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Megadeth'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 Symphony of Destruction?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Pad 0, Blend 0.
Which pickup should I use for Symphony of Destruction?
Both pickups balanced (PJ blend, slightly favoring P for pun.
What gear did Megadeth use on Symphony of Destruction?
Bass: Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup). Amp: Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992).
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.
Symphony of Destruction on other amps
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- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 40 · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Ampeg SVT · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 3
- Symphony of Destruction on Boss Katana · 3
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
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
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.