Dream On amp settings — Blackstar ID core 10

The Aerosmith guitar tone for “Dream On”, dialed in for a Blackstar ID core 10 with a Squier Affinity Telecaster. Studio version, Aerosmith debut album (1973)

Original rig

Fender Stratocaster (neck pickup) → Fender Deluxe Reverb

Warm, glassy clean with spring reverb — delicate fingerpicked arpeggios

Amp settings — Blackstar ID core 10

CHANNELClean voice, ISF set to 9 o'clock (American/Fender voicing)BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	2
Bass	6
Mid	5
Treble	5
Presence	5
Reverb	6
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPneck TONE7 VOLUME8

Why these settings

Your Telecaster neck pickup is brighter and twangier than Perry's Strat neck, so I pulled treble down to 5 (original was 6) to compensate for the Tele's inherent bite. The ID Core's ISF knob is critical here — set it counterclockwise toward the American side to get that Fender-style scooped clean. Gain stays very low; this tone is all about amp headroom and reverb atmosphere.

PRO TIPUse your picking-hand fingers (not a pick) for the intro arpeggios — Perry fingerpicks this part, which is why it sounds so soft and pillowy. Dig in lightly near the neck for maximum warmth.

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