My own summer amp settings — Blackstar Id:Core 10 V4
The Deftones guitar tone for “My own summer”, dialed in for a Blackstar Id:Core 10 V4 with a Ibanez GIO GRG121dx. Studio version, Around the Fur (1997)
ESP Stef B-7 (7-string with Seymour Duncan JB bridge) → Marshall JMP-1 preamp → Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400 power amp. No pedals on studio rhythm tone—pure amp distortion. Drop Db tuning.
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Master | 5 |
The ID:Core 10 V4 has no presence or reverb knobs—only gain, bass, mid, treble, and ISF via the app. OD2 is the highest-gain voice and closest to the Rectifier saturation. The original tone is mid-scooped (Mesa Recto character), but the ID:Core's OD2 is already slightly scooped, so mid stays at 4 rather than going lower—prevents the GIO's humbucker from disappearing. Bass at 6 compensates for the 10W speaker's weaker low-end vs a 4x12. Your 6-string in standard tuning won't hit Drop Db's sub-lows, so the bass bump helps fake the weight.
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