Blackstar FLY 3 settings
Semi-Charmed Life settings for Blackstar FLY 3
Third Eye Blind · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Third Eye Blind "Semi-Charmed Life" riff tone on a Blackstar FLY 3, set Gain 1.5, Isf 0, Delay time 5, Delay level 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-22
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Blackstar FLY 3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Isf
- 0
- Delay time
- 5
- Delay level
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clean picking for clarity in the riff.
- Use a light touch to maintain articulation and dynamics.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for added warmth in chords.
The original rig
What Third Eye Blind used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar FLY 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch Country Gentleman
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 and Vox AC30 (studio blend)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Semi-Charmed Life adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Third Eye Blind's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar FLY 3 settings for Semi-Charmed Life?
Set Gain 1.5, Isf 0, Delay time 5, Delay level 5.
Which pickup should I use for Semi-Charmed Life?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Third Eye Blind use on Semi-Charmed Life?
Guitar: Gretsch Country Gentleman. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 and Vox AC30 (studio blend).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Semi-Charmed Life 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.