Blackstar Debut 50R settings
Themata settings for Blackstar Debut 50R
Karnivool · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Karnivool "Themata" riff tone on a Blackstar Debut 50R, set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Isf 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 5-7.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Classic · updated 2026-08-30
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 5-7
Blackstar Debut 50R knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Isf
- 5
- Power reduction
- 1
- Clean bright switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a steady picking attack to keep the articulation in the clean riff.
- Experiment with rolling back the guitar volume slightly to achieve a glassy clean tone.
The original rig
What Karnivool used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Debut 50R actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS CE 24
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Themata adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Karnivool's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar Debut 50R settings for Themata?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Isf 5.
Which pickup should I use for Themata?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 5-7.
What gear did Karnivool use on Themata?
Guitar: PRS CE 24. Amp: Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 Classic. 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.