Blackstar Silverline Special settings
positions settings for Blackstar Silverline Special
Ariana Grande · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ariana Grande "positions" solo tone on a Blackstar Silverline Special, select the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Presence 5. Use the bridge 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
- Clean Bright
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 4
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage reverb to add depth and sustain to your solo lines.
- Play with a smooth picking technique to achieve the slightly compressed sound characteristic of the original tone.
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 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- 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 (digital) · 6
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 light touch to maintain the clean, percussive quality of the riff.
- Focus on articulation and clarity in your picking to emphasize the tightness of the tone.
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 electric guitar (model not specified in any source for this recording)
- Amp
- Unknown (no amp model specified for this recording; likely a clean amp or amp sim typical of modern pop/R&B studio sessions)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get positions 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 positions?
Start from the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Presence 5.
Which pickup should I use for positions?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ariana Grande use on positions?
Guitar: Unknown electric guitar (model not specified in any source for this recording). Amp: Unknown (no amp model specified for this recording; likely a clean amp or amp sim typical of modern pop/R&B studio sessions).
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.
positions on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar Silverline Special
- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Bags · Clairo
- 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
- Tennessee Whiskey · Chris Stapleton
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.