Blackstar Core settings
Crossroads settings for Blackstar Core
Cream · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Blackstar Core, select the Lead preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-19
- Preset / mode
- Lead
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Blackstar Core knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth bends to achieve singing sustain.
- Use aggressive phrasing with dynamic picking to enhance expressiveness.
- Experiment with subtle volume swells for a more touch-sensitive response.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Core actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crossroads adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Cream's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Blackstar Core for Crossroads?
Start from the Lead preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Crossroads?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 10.
What gear did Cream use on Crossroads?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Crossroads on other amps
- Crossroads on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 28
- Crossroads on Boss Katana · 28
- Crossroads on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 26
- Crossroads on Fender Tone Master Pro · 20
- Crossroads on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 17
- Crossroads on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Crossroads on Fender Mustang LT25 · 12
- Crossroads on Fender Frontman 10G · 10
Popular songs on the Blackstar Core
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.