Blackstar ID:X 50 settings
I'm Buzzed settings for Blackstar ID:X 50
Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega "I'm Buzzed" solo tone on a Blackstar ID:X 50, set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Reverb 3.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-04-12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:X 50 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on dynamic pick attack to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original solo.
- Experiment with your volume knob to control the saturation and sustain during the solo.
Riff settings
updated 2026-04-12
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:X 50 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to add subtle modulation and width to the riff tone.
- Keep the guitar volume at 8-9 to maintain a strong signal and prevent muddiness.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings to emphasize the crunch and articulation of the riff.
The original rig
What Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:X 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1963 or 1959, vintage, rosewood board, as per Landau's main studio guitars of the era)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 50-watt (vintage Plexi, likely late '60s/early '70s, as used by Landau in studio for driven tones)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get I'm Buzzed adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar ID:X 50 settings for I'm Buzzed?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Reverb 3.5.
Which pickup should I use for I'm Buzzed?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega use on I'm Buzzed?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1963 or 1959, vintage, rosewood board, as per Landau's main studio guitars of the era). Amp: Marshall JMP 50-watt (vintage Plexi, likely late '60s/early '70s, as used by Landau in studio for driven tones).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:X 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.