Blackstar FLY 3 settings
Black settings for Blackstar FLY 3
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Black" riff tone on a Blackstar FLY 3, set Gain 1.5, Isf 5, Delay time 5, Delay level 3. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Sterling by Music Man JP60 · updated 2026-08-10
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Blackstar FLY 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Isf
- 5
- Delay time
- 5
- Delay level
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clear chord articulation while picking.
- Use a gentle touch to maintain warmth and roundness in tone.
- Experiment with dynamics to achieve a mellow sound without piercing highs.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar FLY 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar (cherry sunburst, standard tuning)
- Amp
- Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with Marshall head (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar, as used on 'Ten' era recordings)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar FLY 3 settings for Black?
Set Gain 1.5, Isf 5, Delay time 5, Delay level 3.
Which pickup should I use for Black?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Black?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar (cherry sunburst, standard tuning). Amp: Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with Marshall head (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar, as used on 'Ten' era recordings).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Sterling by Music Man JP60. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Black on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar FLY 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.