Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40 settings
Paranoid Android settings for Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40, set Gain 7, 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 Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-08-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Isf
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to 5 to replicate the phasing effect in the original riff.
- Keep your picking dynamic to maintain clarity and note separation.
- Experiment with the tone knob to dial in the right amount of brightness.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40 settings for Paranoid Android?
Set Gain 7, Reverb 0.5, Isf 7.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player II Modified Stratocaster HSS. 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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Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.