Belfast Child (Remastered 2002) amp settings — Blackstar Silverline stereo deluxe
The Simple Minds guitar tone for “Belfast Child (Remastered 2002)”, dialed in for a Blackstar Silverline stereo deluxe with a Vintage V100 Les paul. Studio version, Street Fighting Years (1989) / Remastered 2002 - dramatic ambient intro and soaring dynamic climax
Charlie Burchill: Roland JC-120 / Marshall combo, modified Stratocaster / Gibson Les Paul, Boss CE-2/CH-1 Chorus, digital delay, studio hall reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 5 |
01TC Zeus
Engage during the dynamic mid-song build and soaring lead lines; leave bypassed for the quiet verse arpeggios
02Boss CH1 Super chorus
Always-on signature modulation across the entire track
03TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2
Set to Church or Modulated Hall (FX loop if available, otherwise direct into front)
The Blackstar Silverline's Clean Warm voice paired with TVP EL34/6L6 response provides high clean headroom to let the chorus and expansive reverb create Burchill's widescreen 80s soundstage. Running the Vintage V100 on the middle position balances the warmth of humbuckers with the chime needed for the Celtic ballad arpeggios. For the heavy rock crescendo, step on the TC Zeus to push the amp into soaring British-flavored lead sustain without losing chorus clarity.
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