Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 settings
Everlong settings for Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4
Foo Fighters · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "Everlong" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4, select the OD2 preset, then set Gain 0, Gain 7, Volume 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5, ISF 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Debut Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-22
- Preset / mode
- OD2
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 7
- Voice
- 6
- Tap Tempo
- 0
- Effects Level
- 0
- Power Reduction
- 10
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive picking to achieve the crunchy tone.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb for added depth.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong')
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Everlong adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Foo Fighters'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 V4 for Everlong?
Start from the OD2 preset, then set Gain 0, Gain 7, Volume 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5, ISF 7.
Which pickup should I use for Everlong?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on Everlong?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong').
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Debut Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Everlong on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.