Blackstar Debut 50R settings
Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered) settings for Blackstar Debut 50R
Oasis · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Oasis "Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered)" riff tone on a Blackstar Debut 50R, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Isf 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Debut 50R knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Isf
- 5
- Power reduction
- 1
- Clean bright switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the clean bright switch for added clarity and sparkle in your tone.
- Ensure your Dookie Drive is set to provide a saturated crunch without overpowering the clean character of the amp.
The original rig
What Oasis used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Debut 50R actually has.
- Guitar
- 1989 Gibson Flying V (loaned from Johnny Marr)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM900 4100 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Oasis's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar Debut 50R settings for Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered)?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Isf 5.
Which pickup should I use for Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Oasis use on Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered)?
Guitar: 1989 Gibson Flying V (loaned from Johnny Marr). Amp: Marshall JCM900 4100 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered) on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar Debut 50R
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.