Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 settings
Symphony of Destruction settings for Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Symphony of Destruction" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 7.5, Gain 7.5, Volume 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0, ISF 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG131EX · updated 2026-07-29
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10
Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- ISF
- 5
- Voice
- 6
- Tap Tempo
- 0
- Effects Level
- 0
- Power Reduction
- 10
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a percussive pick attack to enhance clarity.
- Maintain aggressive dynamics to drive the rhythm.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Symphony of Destruction adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Megadeth'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 Symphony of Destruction?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 7.5, Gain 7.5, Volume 8, Presence 6, Reverb 0, ISF 5.
Which pickup should I use for Symphony of Destruction?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Megadeth use on Symphony of Destruction?
Guitar: Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup). Amp: Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG131EX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Symphony of Destruction on other amps
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- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 40 · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Ampeg SVT · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 3
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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
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.