California Crossing album cover - Fu Manchu
Album · 3 tones

California Crossing Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Fu Manchu·2001·Guitar tone settings
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The California Crossing amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 3 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.

Gain
7
7–7 · n=3
Bass
6
6–6 · n=3
Mid
5
5–5 · n=3
Treble
5
5–5 · n=3
Presence
5
5–5 · n=3
Volume
7
7–7 · n=3
The rig behind the record

What Fu Manchu Used on California Crossing

Tracklist

Every California Crossing Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Squash That FlyMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. California Crossing2002
  3. Separate Kingdom

3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the California Crossing Tone

  1. What amp was California Crossing recorded with?

    Every one of the California Crossing tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on California Crossing?

    The Gibson SG Standard appears on the most California Crossing tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the California Crossing sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from California Crossing we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 6, mid 5, treble 5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.

  4. What pedals are on California Crossing?

    The ProCo Rat 2 shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.

  5. How many California Crossing songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from California Crossing broken down, including "Squash That Fly" and "California Crossing". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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