Orange Crush settings
Basketball Shoes settings for Orange Crush
Black Country, New Road · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Country, New Road "Basketball Shoes" riff tone on a Orange Crush, set Gain 1.5, Bass 7, Mid 6.5, Treble 4, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-06-01
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 4
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the clean, articulate passages.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the layered textures described in the original tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-06-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Dial in the gain to achieve a crunchy distortion that complements the aggressive emo style.
- Experiment with your Telecaster's tone knob to find the sweet spot for clarity in the solo.
The original rig
What Black Country, New Road used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (Isaac's gold Strat, heavily modified)
- Amp
- Orange TH30
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Basketball Shoes adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Country, New Road's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush settings for Basketball Shoes?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 7, Mid 6.5, Treble 4, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Basketball Shoes?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Country, New Road use on Basketball Shoes?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (Isaac's gold Strat, heavily modified). Amp: Orange TH30.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.