Blackstar Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Blackstar track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 3 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6
What David Bowie Used on Blackstar
Every Blackstar Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Blackstar Tone
What amp was Blackstar recorded with?
Every one of the Blackstar tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Blackstar?
The Gibson ES-335 appears on the most Blackstar tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.
What amp settings do I need for the Blackstar sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Blackstar we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 6 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.
How many Blackstar songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Blackstar broken down, including "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" and "Lazarus". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.