Blackstar Silverline Special settings
The Great Divide settings for Blackstar Silverline Special
Noah Kahan · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Noah Kahan "The Great Divide" riff tone on a Blackstar Silverline Special, select the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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
- 3
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 4
- ISF
- 5
- Response
- 3
- Delay Type
- 0
- Reverb Type
- 0
- Modulation Type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 4 for subtle ambience.
- Pick lightly for a dynamic response to your playing.
- Ensure your guitar's tone knob is set to around 7-8 for warmth.
The original rig
What Noah Kahan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Silverline Special actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson ES-335 (Cherry Sunburst, likely satin finish)
- Amp
- Unknown (likely amp/cab sim or clean studio amp; no evidence of specific amp model used on studio recording)
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Great Divide adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Noah Kahan'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 The Great Divide?
Start from the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Presence 5.
Which pickup should I use for The Great Divide?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Noah Kahan use on The Great Divide?
Guitar: Gibson ES-335 (Cherry Sunburst, likely satin finish). Amp: Unknown (likely amp/cab sim or clean studio amp; no evidence of specific amp model used on studio recording).
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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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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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.