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The Guns of Brixton amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 10 V1

The The Clash guitar tone for “The Guns of Brixton”, dialed in for a Blackstar ID:Core 10 V1 with a Squier Affinity Telecaster. Studio version, London Calling (1979) — reggae/dub rhythm guitar chop (skank)

Original rig

Fender Telecaster (Joe Strummer) / Gibson Les Paul Junior (Mick Jones) into Music Man HD-212 / Fender Twin Reverb with spring reverb and studio tape delay

Dry, tight reggae/dub staccato skank with bright single-coil bite and slight ambient space

Amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 10 V1

CHANNELClean Bright voice (ISF at 4 / 10 o'clock for American Fender chime)BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	3
Reverb	2
Master	7

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Why these settings

The ID:Core 10 V1 uses a single ISF EQ knob instead of separate bass/mid/treble controls and has no presence knob. Setting the Voice selector to Clean Bright with ISF turned counter-clockwise around 4 replicates the clean, bright Fender/Music Man platform used on the original recording. A touch of built-in Spring Reverb adds the vintage studio space without muddying the reggae chop.

PRO TIPMute the strings with your fretting hand immediately after striking the upstroke to get the authentic sharp, percussive reggae skank.

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