Orange Crush settings
Hysteria settings for Orange Crush
Def Leppard · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Def Leppard "Hysteria" riff tone on a Orange Crush, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the tone.
- Keep the gain moderate to maintain clarity while achieving a slight edge.
- Focus on a tight picking attack to enhance the compressed sound of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II Telecaster HH · updated 2026-11-01
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 8
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for smooth, singing sustain.
- Incorporate subtle bends to add expressiveness.
- Focus on clarity in your phrasing to match the articulate tone.
The original rig
What Def Leppard used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Kahler tremolo, three pickups)
- Amp
- Scholz Research & Development Rockman X100 Headphone Amp
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hysteria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Def Leppard's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush settings for Hysteria?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Def Leppard use on Hysteria?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, with Kahler tremolo, three pickups). Amp: Scholz Research & Development Rockman X100 Headphone Amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hysteria 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.