Blackstar Silverline Special settings
Mardy Bum settings for Blackstar Silverline Special
Arctic Monkeys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys "Mardy Bum" solo tone on a Blackstar Silverline Special, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, 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
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- 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) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure a dynamic picking attack to maintain articulation and sustain.
- Experiment with the volume knob to find the sweet spot for saturation.
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
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s Mexican Standard, as used by Alex Turner on the debut album)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio recording, as used on 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not')
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mardy Bum 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 Mardy Bum?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Presence 6.
Which pickup should I use for Mardy Bum?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Mardy Bum?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s Mexican Standard, as used by Alex Turner on the debut album). Amp: Vox AC30 (studio recording, as used on 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not').
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.
Mardy Bum 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.