Blackstar Core settings
Unholy Confessions settings for Blackstar Core
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Unholy Confessions" riff tone on a Blackstar Core, set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Reverb 0, Isf 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Custom · updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Core knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Isf
- 7
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve a percussive attack.
- Focus on clear pick attack to maintain note separation during fast alternate picking.
- Dial in your amp's reverb to a low setting to avoid excessive ambience, keeping the tone tight.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Core actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Unholy Confessions adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar Core settings for Unholy Confessions?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Reverb 0, Isf 7.
Which pickup should I use for Unholy Confessions?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Unholy Confessions?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Unholy Confessions on other amps
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- Unholy Confessions on Boss Katana · 20
- Unholy Confessions on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 7
- Unholy Confessions on Positive Grid Spark 2 · 6
- Unholy Confessions on Fender Frontman 10G · 5
- Unholy Confessions on Fender Frontman 15G · 5
- Unholy Confessions on Fender Frontman 20G · 4
- Unholy Confessions on Fender Mustang LT50 · 4
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.