Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 settings
Unholy Confessions settings for Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Unholy Confessions" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4, select the OD2 preset, then set Gain 0, Gain 8.5, Volume 8, Presence 6.5, 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 Squier Debut Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-22
- Preset / mode
- OD2
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 8
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 7
- Voice
- 5
- Tap Tempo
- 0
- Effects Level
- 0
- Power Reduction
- 10
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance note articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm with fast alternate picking.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold 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
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Unholy Confessions adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 Unholy Confessions?
Start from the OD2 preset, then set Gain 0, Gain 8.5, Volume 8, Presence 6.5, Reverb 0.5, ISF 7.
Which pickup should I use for Unholy Confessions?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Unholy Confessions?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
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.
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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.