Yamaha THR10II settings
Crossroads settings for Yamaha THR10II
Cream · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Yamaha THR10II, select the BRITISH HI preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Effect 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom · updated 2026-10-04
- Preset / mode
- BRITISH HI
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Yamaha THR10II knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Effect
- 0
- Echo rev
- 0
- Audio output
- 5
- Guitar output
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance the touch-sensitive response.
- Use aggressive bends and slides to capture the blues phrasing.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more expressive tone.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10II 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 preset should I use on the Yamaha THR10II for Crossroads?
Start from the BRITISH HI preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Effect 0.
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 PRS SE Custom. 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 Yamaha THR10II
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.