Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 settings
Hello Juliet settings for Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4
Clarion · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Clarion "Hello Juliet" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 0, Gain 6.5, Volume 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5, ISF 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-04-15
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 5
- Voice
- 5
- Tap Tempo
- 0
- Effects Level
- 0
- Power Reduction
- 10
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking technique to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy attack on the lower strings.
- Experiment with dynamics; accentuate certain notes for added expression.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-04-15
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- ISF
- 7
- Voice
- 5
- Tap Tempo
- 0
- Effects Level
- 0
- Power Reduction
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a steady picking hand to ensure clarity in the solo notes.
- Experiment with dynamics; softer picking can yield a more expressive lead tone.
The original rig
What Clarion used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 actually has.
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hello Juliet adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Clarion'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 Hello Juliet?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 0, Gain 6.5, Volume 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5, ISF 5.
Which pickup should I use for Hello Juliet?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.