2am amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3
The Slightly Stoopid guitar tone for “2am”, dialed in for a Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3 with a Epiphone Casino. Studio version, Chronchitis (2007)
Likely Fender-style clean amp (common for reggae/rock fusion), semi-hollow or solid body guitar with humbuckers, minimal pedals - the track has a warm, slightly overdriven clean tone with chorus/modulation
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 6 |
01Built-in Chorus (ID:Core modulation)
Use the onboard modulation set to chorus type - subtle and slow for that watery reggae shimmer
Your Casino's P90s are ideal here—they have the gritty warmth this tone needs without being too bright. The ISF set American-leaning gives the clean headroom of a Fender while your P90s add the midrange bark. Gain at 3 provides just enough hair on the notes for that reggae-rock edge without breaking into overdrive. Roll the tone knob to 7 to tame any ice-pick from the P90 bridge frequencies bleeding through.
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