Beat it amp settings — Orange Crush 20
The Michael jackson guitar tone for “Beat it”, dialed in for a Orange Crush 20 with a Ibanez GRX70QA. Studio version, Thriller (1982) - signature main rhythm riff
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard into a modified Paul Rivera Fender Deluxe Reverb II and Marshall JCM800 setup
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 5 |
The Orange Crush 20 naturally has thick, dark low-mids, so keep bass dialed back to 5 to prevent the riff from getting flubby. Treble and mids are pushed to 7 to replicate the aggressive upper-mid cut and attack of Steve Lukather's modified Rivera/Marshall rig on an analog solid-state circuit. Presence and reverb are omitted as the Crush 20 faceplate lacks both controls.
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