Blackstar Core settings
Helal Olsun settings for Blackstar Core
Duman · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Duman "Helal Olsun" solo tone on a Blackstar Core, select the Classic preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Reverb 3. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-01-19
- Preset / mode
- Classic
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Core knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth legato playing for singing sustain.
- Use touch-sensitive dynamics to bring out the articulation in your notes.
- Experiment with subtle bends to enhance expressiveness in the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-01-19
- Preset / mode
- Classic
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Core knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging rhythms.
- Use a light pick attack for a bright and articulate tone.
- Experiment with finger positioning to enhance sustain during solos.
The original rig
What Duman used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Core actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Helal Olsun adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Duman'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 Helal Olsun?
Start from the Classic preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for Helal Olsun?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Duman use on Helal Olsun?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Marshall JCM800.
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.
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.