Blackstar FLY 3 settings
Take Me Out settings for Blackstar FLY 3
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a Blackstar FLY 3, set Gain 5, Isf 8, Delay time 5, Delay level 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar FLY 3 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Isf
- 8
- Delay time
- 5
- Delay level
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on percussive picking to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Use a light palm muting technique to enhance the attack of the notes.
- Experiment with dynamics, playing some notes softer and others with more force for a more expressive riff.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar FLY 3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar FLY 3 settings for Take Me Out?
Set Gain 5, Isf 8, Delay time 5, Delay level 5.
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Take Me Out on other amps
- Take Me Out on Fender Mustang LT25 · 105
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana · 73
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 10G · 56
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 15G · 24
- Take Me Out on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
- Take Me Out on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 20G · 13
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 13
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.