Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3 settings
Seven Nation Army settings for Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3
The White Stripes · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3, select the Super Crunch preset, then set Gain 6.5, Volume 7, Isf 5, Dly type 1, Mod type 1, Rev type 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar · updated 2026-05-28
- Preset / mode
- Super Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 7
- Isf
- 5
- Dly type
- 1
- Mod type
- 1
- Rev type
- 1
- Effect level
- 5
- Manual store
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the octave-down effect.
- Focus on aggressive picking to accentuate the punchy fuzz tone.
- Incorporate slide playing for added sustain and body in the riff.
The original rig
What The White Stripes used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 10 V3 actually has.
- Guitar
- Early-'60s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody
- Amp
- Mid-'60s Sears Silvertone 1485 (head + 6x10 cab with Jensen C10Q ceramic speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Seven Nation Army adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The White Stripes'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 Seven Nation Army?
Start from the Super Crunch preset, then set Gain 6.5, Volume 7, Isf 5, Dly type 1, Mod type 1, Rev type 1.
Which pickup should I use for Seven Nation Army?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The White Stripes use on Seven Nation Army?
Guitar: Early-'60s Kay K6533 archtop hollowbody. Amp: Mid-'60s Sears Silvertone 1485 (head + 6x10 cab with Jensen C10Q ceramic speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Revstar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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- Walk · Pantera
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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.