Blackstar ID:X 50 settings
Wonderwall settings for Blackstar ID:X 50
Oasis · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Oasis "Wonderwall" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:X 50, set Gain 2, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:X 50 knobs
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Strum with a bright, percussive attack to capture the essence of the acoustic riff.
- Focus on open chords to ensure clarity and resonance in your playing.
The original rig
What Oasis used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:X 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Antoria 698M Folk acoustic guitar
- Amp
- Direct to mixing desk (studio); no amp used for main acoustic riff section
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wonderwall adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Oasis'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 Wonderwall?
Set Gain 2, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Wonderwall?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Oasis use on Wonderwall?
Guitar: Antoria 698M Folk acoustic guitar. Amp: Direct to mixing desk (studio); no amp used for main acoustic riff section.
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.
Wonderwall on other amps
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.