Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 settings
Where Is My Mind? (2007 Remaster) settings for Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4
Pixies · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pixies "Where Is My Mind? (2007 Remaster)" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4, set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Reverb 1, ISF 5, Voice 1, Tap Tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Volume
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- ISF
- 5
- Voice
- 1
- Tap Tempo
- 0
- Manual Button
- 0
- Power Reduction
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick with a slightly aggressive attack to achieve the articulate picking characteristic of the original riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on certain notes to add dynamics and texture to your playing.
The original rig
What Pixies used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom '57 Reissue (black, with Bigsby vibrato)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2205 (50-watt, two-channel)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Where Is My Mind? (2007 Remaster) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pixies'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 Where Is My Mind? (2007 Remaster)?
Set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Reverb 1, ISF 5, Voice 1, Tap Tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Where Is My Mind? (2007 Remaster)?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pixies use on Where Is My Mind? (2007 Remaster)?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom '57 Reissue (black, with Bigsby vibrato). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2205 (50-watt, two-channel).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Where Is My Mind? (2007 Remaster) on other amps
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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.