Kozmos Blaze 30 settings
Beat It settings for Kozmos Blaze 30
Michael Jackson · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Jackson "Beat It" solo tone on a Kozmos Blaze 30, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, 7-band EQ 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS11 Dinky · updated 2026-10-29
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-10
Kozmos Blaze 30 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- 7-band EQ
- 0
- Delay level
- 3
- Gain control
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Amp type selector
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a tight pick attack to achieve the aggressive sound characteristic of the solo.
- Focus on clear articulation of notes, especially during fast legato and tapping passages.
The original rig
What Michael Jackson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Kozmos Blaze 30 actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beat It adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Michael Jackson's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Kozmos Blaze 30 for Beat It?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, 7-band EQ 0.
Which pickup should I use for Beat It?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Michael Jackson use on Beat It?
Guitar: Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS11 Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Kozmos Blaze 30
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- La Grange · ZZ Top
- Bring Me to Life · Evanescence
- Walk · Pantera
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.