Blackstar Silverline Special settings
good 4 u settings for Blackstar Silverline Special
Olivia Rodrigo · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Olivia Rodrigo "good 4 u" riff tone on a Blackstar Silverline Special, select the Clean Warm preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 5, Presence 4. Use the neck + middle 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
- Clean Warm
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 3
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 3
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick with a light touch to maintain the percussive, tight rhythm characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more dynamic articulation of the notes.
Solo 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
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 4
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
Playing tips
- Use the Floyd Rose for expressive whammy effects during the solo.
- Focus on tight picking for articulate notes to enhance clarity.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb set to 3 for added depth.
The original rig
What Olivia Rodrigo used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Silverline Special actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Player Series Stratocaster (likely, based on session musician and genre/era inference)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on modern pop/rock studio standards and clean tone requirements)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get good 4 u adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Olivia Rodrigo'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 good 4 u?
Start from the Clean Warm preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 5, Presence 4.
Which pickup should I use for good 4 u?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Olivia Rodrigo use on good 4 u?
Guitar: Fender Player Series Stratocaster (likely, based on session musician and genre/era inference). Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on modern pop/rock studio standards and clean tone requirements).
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.
good 4 u on other amps
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Dangerous Woman · Ariana Grande
- Babydoll · Dominic Fike
- She · Harry Styles
- Wicked Game · Chris Isaak
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor · Arctic Monkeys
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
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.