Blackstar Core settings
Welcome to Paradise settings for Blackstar Core
Green Day · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Welcome to Paradise" riff tone on a Blackstar Core, select the Overdrive preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-06-18
- Preset / mode
- Overdrive
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Core knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive power chords.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance the reactive nature of the tone.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the punchy feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Core actually has.
- Guitar
- Fernandes Stratocaster 'Blue' (heavily modified, single bridge humbucker)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead (Dookie modded, likely JCM800 or Plexi variant, 4x12 cab)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Welcome to Paradise adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Green Day'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 Welcome to Paradise?
Start from the Overdrive preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Welcome to Paradise?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Green Day use on Welcome to Paradise?
Guitar: Fernandes Stratocaster 'Blue' (heavily modified, single bridge humbucker). Amp: Marshall Super Lead (Dookie modded, likely JCM800 or Plexi variant, 4x12 cab).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Welcome to Paradise on other amps
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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.