Guitar tone · rock, blues
Cream guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 13 Cream songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1964 Gibson SG Standard into Marshall JTM45 half stack.
Guitars Cream used
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard8 songs
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard 'The Fool'4 songs
- Gibson EB-33 songs
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard ('The Fool')2 songs
- 1964 Gibson Reverse Firebird1 song
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (The Fool SG)1 song
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers)1 song
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (sometimes referred to as 'Les Paul SG')1 song
Amps Cream used
- Marshall JTM45 half stack3 songs
- 1966 Marshall Super 100 (JTM 45/100) with KT66 tubes3 songs
- 1966 Marshall Super 100 (JTM 45/100) with KT66 tubes, Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M 'greenback' speakers2 songs
- 1966 Marshall Super 100 (JTM 45/100) with KT66 tubes into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12M Greenbacks)1 song
- Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi)1 song
- Marshall JTM45/1001 song
- Marshall JTM45 (Bluesbreaker combo or head/cabinet)1 song
- Marshall 1960s Super Lead (likely model 1959, 100-watt head) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet1 song
23 Cream tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Sunshine of Your Love · riff | 7.5 |
| Sunshine of Your Love (Mono version) · riff | 7.5 |
| Strange Brew · riff | 6 |
| Sunshine of Your Love · solo | 7.5 |
| White Room · riff | 6.5 |
| Badge · riff | 6 |
| Born Under a Bad Sign · riff | 3 |
| Born Under a Bad Sign · clean | 0 |
| Born Under A Bad Sign (Remastered 2026) · riff | 6 |
| Crossroads · solo | 7.5 |
| Crossroads · riff | 6.5 |
| Crossroads (Live) · solo | 7.5 |
| Outside Woman Blues · riff | 5.5 |
| Strange Brew · solo | 7 |
| Sunshine of Your Love · riff | 3.5 |
| Sunshine of Your Love · solo | 0 |
| Sunshine of Your Love (Mono version) · clean | 0 |
| Sunshine of Your Love (Mono version) · riff | 3.5 |
| Tales of Brave Ulysses · riff | 7 |
| Tales of Brave Ulysses · clean | 0 |
| White Room · solo | 6.5 |
| White Room (Early Version Mono Mix / Remastered 2026) · riff | 6 |
| World of Pain · solo | 7 |
Cream songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
- Crossroads on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
- Crossroads on Boss Katana
- Crossroads on Neural DSP Quad Cortex
- Sunshine of Your Love on Fender Mustang LT25
- Sunshine of Your Love on Marshall DSL40CR
- White Room (Early Version Mono Mix / Remastered 2026) on Marshall DSL40CR
- Sunshine of Your Love on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
- White Room on Ibanez IBZ10G V2
- Crossroads (Live) on Marshall DSL40CR
Get Cream's tone on your gear
Pick any Cream song and ToneAdapt adapts the original rig to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.
Frequently asked questions
What amp did Cream use?
Across 13 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JTM45 half stack (3 songs), 1966 Marshall Super 100 (JTM 45/100) with KT66 tubes (3 songs), 1966 Marshall Super 100 (JTM 45/100) with KT66 tubes, Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M 'greenback' speakers (2 songs), 1966 Marshall Super 100 (JTM 45/100) with KT66 tubes into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12M Greenbacks) (1 song).
What guitar did Cream use?
Most often: 1964 Gibson SG Standard (8 songs), 1964 Gibson SG Standard 'The Fool' (4 songs), Gibson EB-3 (3 songs), 1964 Gibson SG Standard ('The Fool') (2 songs).
How do I get Cream's tone on my amp?
Open any Cream song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.