Blackstar FLY 3 settings
Blue Bird settings for Blackstar FLY 3
Ikimonogakari · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ikimonogakari "Blue Bird" riff tone on a Blackstar FLY 3, set Gain 1.5, Isf 5, Delay time 5, Delay level 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez Gio GRGR120EX · updated 2026-09-27
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar FLY 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Isf
- 5
- Delay time
- 5
- Delay level
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use dynamic, percussive picking to enhance note articulation.
- Focus on clear note separation for clean melodic riffs.
- Avoid palm muting to maintain the brightness and clarity of the tone.
The original rig
What Ikimonogakari used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar FLY 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese model, maple neck, as seen in live performances and consistent with Ikimonogakari's guitarist's typical gear for this era)
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most commonly used by Japanese pop/rock bands in studio and live for clean headroom, with distortion/fuzz pedals for drive; no evidence of Marshall or Mesa/Boogie use on this song/era)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Blue Bird adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ikimonogakari's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar FLY 3 settings for Blue Bird?
Set Gain 1.5, Isf 5, Delay time 5, Delay level 4.
Which pickup should I use for Blue Bird?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ikimonogakari use on Blue Bird?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese model, maple neck, as seen in live performances and consistent with Ikimonogakari's guitarist's typical gear for this era). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most commonly used by Japanese pop/rock bands in studio and live for clean headroom, with distortion/fuzz pedals for drive; no evidence of Marshall or Mesa/Boogie use on this song/era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez Gio GRGR120EX. 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 FLY 3
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- 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.