Orange Crush settings
Take Me Out settings for Orange Crush
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a Orange Crush, set Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-11
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
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 percussive attack to emphasize the clarity of the notes.
- Dial back the bass slightly to prevent muddiness in the tone.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Orange Crush settings for Take Me Out?
Set Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Take Me Out on other amps
- Take Me Out on Fender Mustang LT25 · 105
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana · 73
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 10G · 56
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 15G · 24
- Take Me Out on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
- Take Me Out on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 20G · 13
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 13
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.