Blackstar Debut 50R settings
Navigating settings for Blackstar Debut 50R
twenty one pilots · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the twenty one pilots "Navigating" riff tone on a Blackstar Debut 50R, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, 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 Ibanez Standard AZ24S1F · updated 2026-06-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Debut 50R knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Isf
- 5
- Power reduction
- 1
- Clean bright switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep your picking light and dynamic to maintain the articulate attack.
- Focus on a tight, percussive rhythm to match the original riff's clarity.
The original rig
What twenty one pilots used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Debut 50R actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Player Telecaster
- Amp
- Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Navigating adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts twenty one pilots's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar Debut 50R settings for Navigating?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5, Isf 5.
Which pickup should I use for Navigating?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did twenty one pilots use on Navigating?
Guitar: Fender Player Telecaster. Amp: Vox Pathfinder 10 Bass.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez Standard AZ24S1F. 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 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.