Knockin' On Heaven's Door amp settings — Blackstar 15E
The Bob Dylan guitar tone for “Knockin' On Heaven's Door”, dialed in for a Blackstar 15E with a Harley Benton SC-Custom II. Original studio version, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid soundtrack (1973)
Martin 00-21 / Gibson acoustic guitars (Bob Dylan & Roger McGuinn) recorded with condenser mics (Neumann U87/KM84) direct to tape console
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Master | 5 |
The Blackstar Debut 15E has a single ISF EQ knob (no separate Bass, Mid, Treble, or Presence controls) alongside a tape delay effect. Set ISF counter-clockwise towards American/Fender character at 3 to scoop the harsh electric midrange and brighten up the Les Paul-style humbuckers, leaving the built-in Delay Level at 2 and Delay Time at 3 to simulate room space. Keep Gain low on the Clean channel so your humbuckers maintain transparent acoustic-like headroom.
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