Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 settings
Lola Montez settings for Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4
Volbeat · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Volbeat "Lola Montez" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 0, Gain 7.5, Volume 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5, ISF 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 · updated 2026-06-03
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 7
- Voice
- 5
- Tap Tempo
- 0
- Effects Level
- 0
- Power Reduction
- 10
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on articulate pick attack to enhance clarity.
- Keep the playing aggressive and percussive for a modern metal feel.
The original rig
What Volbeat used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Volbeat's studio gear for 2013 era)
- Amp
- Marshall JVM410H (likely, based on Volbeat's studio/live rig for 'Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies' 2013)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lola Montez adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Volbeat'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 Lola Montez?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 0, Gain 7.5, Volume 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5, ISF 7.
Which pickup should I use for Lola Montez?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Volbeat use on Lola Montez?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Volbeat's studio gear for 2013 era). Amp: Marshall JVM410H (likely, based on Volbeat's studio/live rig for 'Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies' 2013).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE CE 24. 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.