Blackstar Silverline Special settings
Pretty When You Cry settings for Blackstar Silverline Special
Lana Del Rey · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lana Del Rey "Pretty When You Cry" solo tone on a Blackstar Silverline Special, select the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Presence 6. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 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
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 5
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 4
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a high level for an ambient, spacious feel.
- Experiment with the gain to find the sweet spot for sustain and texture.
- Play expressively with dynamics to capture the haunting quality of the solo.
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
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 3
- Reverb
- 5
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 3
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a higher level to recreate the ambient feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the soft dynamics and minimal attack characteristic of the riff.
- Focus on subtle picking to ensure the clear articulation of notes shines through.
The original rig
What Lana Del Rey used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Silverline Special actually has.
- Guitar
- Vintage Fender Telecaster (Electric Lady Studios in-house guitar)
- Amp
- Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Fender or similar clean amp typical for Lana Del Rey sessions)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 7
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pretty When You Cry adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lana Del Rey'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 Pretty When You Cry?
Start from the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Presence 6.
Which pickup should I use for Pretty When You Cry?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Lana Del Rey use on Pretty When You Cry?
Guitar: Vintage Fender Telecaster (Electric Lady Studios in-house guitar). Amp: Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Fender or similar clean amp typical for Lana Del Rey 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.
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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.