Vox AC30 settings
Crossroads settings for Vox AC30
Cream · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Vox AC30, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tone cut 5, Reverb tone 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-10-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Vox AC30 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone cut
- 5
- Reverb tone
- 5
- Master volume
- 6
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve touch sensitivity.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer, more expressive tone.
- Incorporate bends and slides for emotional phrasing.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC30 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crossroads adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Cream's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Vox AC30 settings for Crossroads?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tone cut 5, Reverb tone 5.
Which pickup should I use for Crossroads?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 10.
What gear did Cream use on Crossroads?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Crossroads on other amps
- Crossroads on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 28
- Crossroads on Boss Katana · 28
- Crossroads on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 26
- Crossroads on Fender Tone Master Pro · 20
- Crossroads on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 17
- Crossroads on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Crossroads on Fender Mustang LT25 · 12
- Crossroads on Fender Frontman 10G · 10
Popular songs on the Vox AC30
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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.