Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2 settings
Lithium settings for Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Lithium" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2, set Gain 7, Volume 7, Reverb 1, Isf 5, Effect level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Isf
- 5
- Effect level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add depth without overpowering the fuzz.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to emphasize the thumping quality of the riff.
- Consider palm muting the lower strings for a punchier attack.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1989-1991, black, with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge)
- Amp
- Fender Bassman (studio recording, Nevermind sessions)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lithium adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2 settings for Lithium?
Set Gain 7, Volume 7, Reverb 1, Isf 5, Effect level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Lithium?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Lithium?
Guitar: Fender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1989-1991, black, with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge). Amp: Fender Bassman (studio recording, Nevermind sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Lithium on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.