Orange Super Crush 100 settings
1979 settings for Orange Super Crush 100
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Orange Super Crush 100, set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Cab back switch 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-23
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Super Crush 100 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Cab back switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for added depth.
- Consider using a compressor pedal to smooth out dynamics and enhance sustain.
- If available, add a light chorus effect for shimmer and width in the tone.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Super Crush 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, as used by Billy Corgan in studio)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as used on Mellon Collie sessions)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get 1979 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 Super Crush 100 settings for 1979?
Set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Cab back switch 0.
Which pickup should I use for 1979?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on 1979?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, as used by Billy Corgan in studio). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as used on Mellon Collie sessions).
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.
1979 on other amps
Popular songs on the Orange Super Crush 100
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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.