Blackstar Silverline Special settings
Dangerous Woman settings for Blackstar Silverline Special
Ariana Grande · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ariana Grande "Dangerous Woman" riff tone on a Blackstar Silverline Special, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS · updated 2026-05-11
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- 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 chorus set to a moderate level to add shimmer and width to the riff.
- Keep your attack tight and controlled to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Focus on clear note separation while playing to ensure the riff sits forward in the mix.
The original rig
What Ariana Grande used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Silverline Special actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
- Amp
- Unknown studio amp (exact model not confirmed; likely modern clean/edge-of-breakup amp, possibly Fender or digital/amp sim)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dangerous Woman adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ariana Grande'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 Dangerous Woman?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Presence 5.
Which pickup should I use for Dangerous Woman?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ariana Grande use on Dangerous Woman?
Guitar: Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording). Amp: Unknown studio amp (exact model not confirmed; likely modern clean/edge-of-breakup amp, possibly Fender or digital/amp sim).
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.
Dangerous Woman 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.