Blackstar FLY 3 settings
Mr. Brightside settings for Blackstar FLY 3
The Killers · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Killers "Mr. Brightside" riff tone on a Blackstar FLY 3, set Gain 4.5, Isf 5, Delay time 5, Delay level 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar FLY 3 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Isf
- 5
- Delay time
- 5
- Delay level
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for clarity in the riff.
- Incorporate subtle finger vibrato on sustained notes.
- Experiment with slight palm muting for added punch.
The original rig
What The Killers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar FLY 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on the studio recording)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording, 2003 era; Fender-style amp confirmed by multiple sources)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mr. Brightside adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Killers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar FLY 3 settings for Mr. Brightside?
Set Gain 4.5, Isf 5, Delay time 5, Delay level 5.
Which pickup should I use for Mr. Brightside?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Killers use on Mr. Brightside?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, early 2000s, as used by Dave Keuning on the studio recording). Amp: Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio recording, 2003 era; Fender-style amp confirmed by multiple sources).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Mr. Brightside on other amps
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Mustang LT25 · 202
- Mr. Brightside on Boss Katana · 94
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 10G · 88
- Mr. Brightside on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 52
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Champion 20 · 42
- Mr. Brightside on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 29
- Mr. Brightside on Fender Frontman 15G · 26
- Mr. Brightside on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 24
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.