Orange Crush settings
Crazy Train settings for Orange Crush
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 20 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train" riff tone on a Orange Crush, set Gain 6.5, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-11-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Orange Crush knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive palm muting for clarity.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation in the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the riff driving forward.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-04-12
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Orange Crush knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the notes.
- Incorporate bends and vibrato for expressive phrasing.
- Experiment with palm muting for certain sections to create contrast.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush actually has.
- Guitar
- 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- 1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crazy Train adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ozzy Osbourne's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush settings for Crazy Train?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Crazy Train?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on Crazy Train?
Guitar: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: 1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Crazy Train on other amps
- Crazy Train on Fender Mustang LT25 · 311
- Crazy Train on Boss Katana · 231
- Crazy Train on Fender Frontman 10G · 74
- Crazy Train on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 72
- Crazy Train on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 67
- Crazy Train on Boss GT-1000 · 61
- Crazy Train on Line 6 Spider · 53
- Crazy Train on Positive Grid Spark · 53
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
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.