Blackstar ID:X 50 settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Blackstar ID:X 50
B.B. King · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:X 50, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-06-11
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Blackstar ID:X 50 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a firm grip on the pick for a strong attack to achieve the percussive quality.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to capture the jazzy feel of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-09-06
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:X 50 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 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.
- Employ a heavy pick for a quick, percussive attack.
- Focus on a strong, forceful attack to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of B.B. King.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:X 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
- Amp
- Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Thrill is Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts B.B. King'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 The Thrill is Gone?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did B.B. King use on The Thrill is Gone?
Guitar: mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV. Amp: Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo.
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.
The Thrill is Gone on other amps
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- The Thrill is Gone on Boss GT-1000 · 30
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Frontman 10G · 26
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- The Thrill is Gone on Fender Tone Master Pro · 15
- The Thrill is Gone on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 11
Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:X 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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.