She's Gone amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3

The Steelheart guitar tone for “She's Gone”, dialed in for a Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3 with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, Steelheart (1991 debut album)

Original rig

Marshall-style high-gain amp (JCM800/900 era), humbucker guitar (likely Charvel/Jackson superstrat), no notable pedals—amp gain and studio compression

Warm, saturated high-gain lead with smooth sustain, prominent mids, controlled highs—classic glam metal ballad tone

Amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3

CHANNELOD2 (Overdrive 2)

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	5
Mid	7
Treble	5
Presence	4
Reverb	2
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE7 VOLUME10

Why these settings

Your Pacifica 112V has an Alnico V humbucker in the bridge—lower output than a hot ceramic pickup Risola likely used, so gain stays at 7 rather than backing off. ISF full clockwise gives you the British mid-bark essential to this tone. Treble dropped to 5 and tone knob rolled to 7 because single-coil-sized routes and the ID:Core's digital voicing can get harsh in the highs.

PRO TIPFor the singing lead lines, pick closer to the neck and use slower, wider vibrato from the wrist—Risola's tone breathes because of his touch, not just gain. Roll your guitar volume to 8 during the clean arpeggiated intro for a cleaner breakup.

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