Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3 settings
Do I Wanna Know? settings for Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3
Arctic Monkeys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3, select the Clean Warm preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Reverb 4, Isf 5, Dly type 1, Mod type 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- Clean Warm
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
- Isf
- 5
- Dly type
- 1
- Mod type
- 1
- Rev type
- 1
- Effect level
- 0
- Manual store
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the articulate, bell-like attack of the riff.
- Focus on clean fingerstyle picking to enhance the chimey quality of the 12-string.
The original rig
What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Vox Starstream XII 12-String
- Amp
- Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Do I Wanna Know? adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Arctic Monkeys'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 Do I Wanna Know??
Start from the Clean Warm preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Reverb 4, Isf 5, Dly type 1, Mod type 1.
Which pickup should I use for Do I Wanna Know??
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Do I Wanna Know??
Guitar: Vox Starstream XII 12-String. Amp: Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Do I Wanna Know? on other amps
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- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Champion II 25 · 25
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Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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.