Blackstar Debut 15E settings
Faint settings for Blackstar Debut 15E
LINKIN PARK · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the LINKIN PARK "Faint" riff tone on a Blackstar Debut 15E, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-05-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Debut 15E knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Focus on aggressive picking to emphasize the attack of the notes.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a punchy riff.
The original rig
What LINKIN PARK used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Debut 15E actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Custom 24
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Faint adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts LINKIN PARK's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar Debut 15E settings for Faint?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Faint?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did LINKIN PARK use on Faint?
Guitar: PRS Custom 24. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
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.
Popular songs on the Blackstar Debut 15E
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Creep · Radiohead
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.