Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3 settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3
Soundgarden · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 6, Reverb 2, Isf 7, Dly type 1, Mod type 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Washburn · updated 2026-09-03
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
- Isf
- 7
- Dly type
- 1
- Mod type
- 1
- Rev type
- 1
- Effect level
- 6
- Manual store
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to moderate level to recreate the swirling modulation effect.
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the defined string attack characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to add a tighter feel to the riff.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Hole Sun adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3 for Black Hole Sun?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 6, Reverb 2, Isf 7, Dly type 1, Mod type 1.
Which pickup should I use for Black Hole Sun?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Black Hole Sun?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Washburn. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Black Hole Sun on other amps
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- Black Hole Sun on Fender Champion 20 · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 15G · 17
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT50 · 14
- Black Hole Sun on Boss GT-1000 · 13
Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.