Karz theme amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3
The Laxmikant Pyarelal guitar tone for “Karz theme”, dialed in for a Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3 with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Original Soundtrack recording (1980), composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, lead guitar played by Gorakh Sharma
Fender Stratocaster into a clean Fender Twin Reverb/studio mixing console with studio plate reverb and MXR-style analog chorus
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 6 |
01Onboard Chorus Effect
Select the onboard Chorus effect on the ID:Core modulation section
02Onboard Plate Reverb
Select Plate Reverb in the onboard reverb bank
The Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3 uses a single ISF EQ knob rather than individual Bass, Middle, and Treble controls; set the ISF to 3 (counter-clockwise towards American voicing) to match the glassy Fender Twin tone on the recording. The Clean Warm voice keeps the tone full and prevents single-coil ice-pick frequencies. Position 4 on your Stratocaster replicates Gorakh Sharma's signature hollow, articulate Bollywood lead tone.
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