Blackstar Silverline Special settings
Hotel settings for Blackstar Silverline Special
Montell Fish · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Montell Fish "Hotel" riff tone on a Blackstar Silverline Special, select the Clean Warm preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Presence 4. Use the neck 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 pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 3
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 4
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 7
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a soft touch to maintain the mellow attack and gentle dynamics.
- Focus on sustained notes to achieve the atmospheric quality of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS · updated 2026-05-11
- Preset / mode
- Clean Warm
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 3
- Reverb
- 5
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 4
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 7
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play expressively with bends and vibrato to capture the emotional quality of the solo.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to maintain the warm and intimate sound.
The original rig
What Montell Fish used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Silverline Special actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown electric guitar (model not specified in sources or visible in official materials for this recording)
- Amp
- Unknown (no amp model specified in any available sources for this studio recording)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 6.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hotel adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Montell Fish'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 Hotel?
Start from the Clean Warm preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Presence 4.
Which pickup should I use for Hotel?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Montell Fish use on Hotel?
Guitar: Unknown electric guitar (model not specified in sources or visible in official materials for this recording). Amp: Unknown (no amp model specified in any available sources for this studio recording).
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.
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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.