Blackstar Silverline Special settings
Beaches settings for Blackstar Silverline Special
beabadoobee · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the beabadoobee "Beaches" solo tone on a Blackstar Silverline Special, select the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Presence 6. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS · updated 2026-05-11
- Preset / mode
- Clean Bright
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 4
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the reverb to add depth to your solo, ensuring it complements the biting lead tone.
- Focus on picking dynamics to achieve the articulate attack characteristic of the original tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS · updated 2026-05-11
- Preset / mode
- Clean Bright
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 4
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use a light picking technique to enhance the chimey quality of the chords.
- Focus on clear note separation when strumming to maintain articulation.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for dynamic response and warmth in the tone.
The original rig
What beabadoobee used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Silverline Special actually has.
- Guitar
- Silvertone 1476
- Amp
- Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue 1x12 Combo Amplifier
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beaches adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts beabadoobee's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Blackstar Silverline Special for Beaches?
Start from the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Presence 6.
Which pickup should I use for Beaches?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did beabadoobee use on Beaches?
Guitar: Silvertone 1476. Amp: Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue 1x12 Combo Amplifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Beaches on other amps
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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.