Vox Cambridge 50 settings
Sunshine of Your Love settings for Vox Cambridge 50
Cream · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Sunshine of Your Love" riff tone on a Vox Cambridge 50, select the BRIT 1959 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-26
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 1959
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Vox Cambridge 50 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Power level
- 8
- Modulation type
- 0
- Delay reverb type
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive attack to emphasize the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively for added punch.
- Experiment with dynamics to achieve a natural compression effect.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Cambridge 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard ('The Fool')
- Amp
- 1966 Marshall JTM45 head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sunshine of Your Love 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 preset should I use on the Vox Cambridge 50 for Sunshine of Your Love?
Start from the BRIT 1959 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Sunshine of Your Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 10.
What gear did Cream use on Sunshine of Your Love?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard ('The Fool'). Amp: 1966 Marshall JTM45 head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sunshine of Your Love on other amps
- Sunshine of Your Love on Fender Mustang LT25 · 3
- Sunshine of Your Love on Marshall DSL40CR · 3
- Sunshine of Your Love on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 2
- Sunshine of Your Love on Fender Blues Junior · 2
- Sunshine of Your Love on Fender Frontman 15G · 2
- Sunshine of Your Love on Ibanez IBZ10G V2 · 2
- Sunshine of Your Love on Line 6 Spider IV 15 · 2
Popular songs on the Vox Cambridge 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Hotel California · Eagles
- My Hero · Foo Fighters
- Midnight Mover · Accept
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
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.