Blackstar BEAM Mini settings
Back in Black settings for Blackstar BEAM Mini
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Back in Black" riff tone on a Blackstar BEAM Mini, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 4, Reverb 0, Isf 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-11-10
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar BEAM Mini knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Isf
- 8
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking attack for a percussive sound.
- Focus on palm muting for added definition in the riff.
- Keep your fingers light on the fretboard for dynamic response.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar BEAM Mini actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Back in Black adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Blackstar BEAM Mini for Back in Black?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 4, Reverb 0, Isf 8.
Which pickup should I use for Back in Black?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Back in Black?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (1970s, likely '69-'73, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt Plexi (1970s, 4-input, non-master volume, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenback speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Back in Black on other amps
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- Back in Black on Boss GT-1000 · 107
- Back in Black on Fender Champion 20 · 79
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- Back in Black on Positive Grid Spark · 66
Popular songs on the Blackstar BEAM Mini
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Walk · Pantera
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.