Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 settings
Yellow Ledbetter settings for Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Yellow Ledbetter" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4, set Gain 1.5, Reverb 4, Isf 5, Tap tempo 0, Manual button 0, Power reduction 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-23
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Reverb
- 4
- Isf
- 5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Manual button
- 0
- Power reduction
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 4 to replicate the spring reverb ambiance.
- Consider using a modulation effect on your amp to mimic the Uni-Vibe style shimmer.
- Play with dynamic picking to achieve clear note separation and touch-sensitive response.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-23
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Isf
- 5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Manual button
- 0
- Power reduction
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the solo.
- Incorporate whammy bends to achieve a singing sustain reminiscent of the original tone.
- Focus on touch-sensitive playing to maintain clarity and expressiveness in your phrasing.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (1962 reissue, likely American Vintage Series)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, likely vintage or reissue, as per era and genre conventions; no direct citation for studio amp, but this is the consensus for McCready's clean tones in this era)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Yellow Ledbetter adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 settings for Yellow Ledbetter?
Set Gain 1.5, Reverb 4, Isf 5, Tap tempo 0, Manual button 0, Power reduction 1.
Which pickup should I use for Yellow Ledbetter?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Yellow Ledbetter?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (1962 reissue, likely American Vintage Series). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, likely vintage or reissue, as per era and genre conventions; no direct citation for studio amp, but this is the consensus for McCready's clean tones in this era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Yellow Ledbetter on other amps
- Yellow Ledbetter on Fender Mustang LT25 · 6
- Yellow Ledbetter on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Yellow Ledbetter on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 3
- Yellow Ledbetter on Fender '65 Twin Reverb · 3
- Yellow Ledbetter on Orange Crush 35RT · 3
- Yellow Ledbetter on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 2
- Yellow Ledbetter on Boss GX-10 · 2
Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Creep · Radiohead
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.