Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 settings
Plug In Baby settings for Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4
Muse · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Plug In Baby" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4, set Gain 7.5, Reverb 0.5, ISF 5, Voice 4, Tap Tempo 0, Effects Level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 5
- Voice
- 4
- Tap Tempo
- 0
- Effects Level
- 0
- Manual Button
- 0
- Power Reduction
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add some space to the tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the aggressive attack characteristic of the riff.
- Consider using palm muting on the lower strings for a tighter sound during the riff.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plug In Baby adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 settings for Plug In Baby?
Set Gain 7.5, Reverb 0.5, ISF 5, Voice 4, Tap Tempo 0, Effects Level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Plug In Baby?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Plug In Baby?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Plug In Baby on other amps
- Plug In Baby on Boss Katana · 51
- Plug In Baby on Fender Frontman 10G · 14
- Plug In Baby on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 14
- Plug In Baby on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 13
- Plug In Baby on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Plug In Baby on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 12
- Plug In Baby on Fender Champion 20 · 9
- Plug In Baby on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 9
Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Nothing Else Matters · Metallica
- Where Is My Mind? (2007 Remaster) · Pixies
- Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix) · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.