Today amp settings — Orange Crush 12
The The Smashing Pumpkins guitar tone for “Today”, dialed in for a Orange Crush 12 with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio recording, Siamese Dream (1993) - Heavy rhythm wall of sound
1957 Fender Stratocaster (Lace Sensor pickups) -> Electro-Harmonix 'Op-Amp' Big Muff Pi -> Marshall JCM800 2203 (KT88 power tubes)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 9 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 6 |
01Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (run direct into amp input with amp gain dialed down to 2)
The Orange Crush 12 uses a single channel with Gain and Overdrive controls without onboard reverb or presence knobs. To simulate the massive Siamese Dream op-amp fuzz wall without an external pedal, push the amp's internal gain hard to 9 while scooping the mids down to 3 to counteract Orange's natural mid-heavy voicing. Upgrading to an EHX Op-Amp Big Muff Pi into the amp set clean will fully nail the authentic studio compression and fuzz texture.
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