Blackstar Silverline Special settings
Tennessee Whiskey settings for Blackstar Silverline Special
Chris Stapleton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chris Stapleton "Tennessee Whiskey" riff tone on a Blackstar Silverline Special, select the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Presence 5. Use the bridge + middle 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 Bright
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 5
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 3
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to moderate levels to recreate the lush spring reverb characteristic.
- Engage the chorus effect at a low level to approximate the subtle tremolo effect from the original tone.
- Play with a smooth, round attack to maintain touch-sensitive dynamics.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster FMT HSS · updated 2026-05-11
- Preset / mode
- Clean Bright
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Silverline Special knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 5
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 4
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect on your amp for a subtle modulation that mimics the original tremolo.
- Play with touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve the smooth, bluesy lead lines characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Chris Stapleton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Silverline Special actually has.
- Guitar
- 1962 Fender Jazzmaster
- Amp
- Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (Brownface 6G2 circuit)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tennessee Whiskey adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chris Stapleton'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 Tennessee Whiskey?
Start from the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Presence 5.
Which pickup should I use for Tennessee Whiskey?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Chris Stapleton use on Tennessee Whiskey?
Guitar: 1962 Fender Jazzmaster. Amp: Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (Brownface 6G2 circuit).
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.