Orange Crush settings
Cherub Rock settings for Orange Crush
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "Cherub Rock" riff tone on a Orange Crush, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-06-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Orange Crush knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Play with a strong attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to create a tighter sound in the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-06-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Orange Crush knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- 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.
- Consider using a pedal for fuzz to achieve the massive, saturated fuzz characteristic of the original tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the singing sustain and rich harmonic overtones.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush actually has.
- Guitar
- 1991 Fender Stratocaster (Billy Corgan's main guitar for Siamese Dream sessions)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1993)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cherub Rock adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush settings for Cherub Rock?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Cherub Rock?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on Cherub Rock?
Guitar: 1991 Fender Stratocaster (Billy Corgan's main guitar for Siamese Dream sessions). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1993).
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.
Cherub Rock on other amps
Popular songs on the Orange Crush
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.