Blackstar Silverline Special settings
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor settings for Blackstar Silverline Special
Arctic Monkeys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" riff tone on a Blackstar Silverline Special, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5, Presence 6. 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
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 7
- Response
- 4
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking technique to emphasize the percussive attack of the riff.
- Focus on muting the strings with your palm to achieve a punchy rhythm.
- Keep your attack sharp and articulate for single-note riffs.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS · updated 2026-05-11
- Preset / mode
- Super Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 7
- Response
- 4
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use fast, staccato picking to achieve the aggressive attack.
- Maintain a tight grip on the pick for precise articulation.
- Focus on dynamic control to enhance the punchy response of the tone.
The original rig
What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Silverline Special actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone Coronet (early 2000s, P-90 pickup, as used by Alex Turner on debut album sessions)
- Amp
- Orange AD30TC 2x12 Combo
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Arctic Monkeys'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 I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5, Presence 6.
Which pickup should I use for I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor?
Guitar: Epiphone Coronet (early 2000s, P-90 pickup, as used by Alex Turner on debut album sessions). Amp: Orange AD30TC 2x12 Combo.
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.