Blackstar FLY 3 Mini settings
Paranoid Android settings for Blackstar FLY 3 Mini
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Blackstar FLY 3 Mini, set Gain 1.5, Isf 5, Delay time 0, Delay level 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II Telecaster HH · updated 2026-10-31
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar FLY 3 Mini knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Isf
- 5
- Delay time
- 0
- Delay level
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a crisp attack.
- Focus on clean picking for clear note separation.
- Experiment with the neck and middle pickup for added clarity.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar FLY 3 Mini actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar FLY 3 Mini settings for Paranoid Android?
Set Gain 1.5, Isf 5, Delay time 0, Delay level 5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player II Telecaster HH. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Blackstar FLY 3 Mini
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · 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.