Saturday Night amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40
The The Misfits guitar tone for “Saturday Night”, dialed in for a Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 with a Gibson Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Famous Monsters (1999), recorded at Dreamland Recording Studio, Woodstock NY
Doyle's modified Gibson Les Paul ('Annihilator' style) through Marshall JCM800/modified high-gain head, minimal effects—raw aggressive tone with tight low-end and cutting mids
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
The ID:Core's ISF is critical here—push it toward British (clockwise, around 2-3 o'clock) to approximate the JCM800's mid-forward grind. Your Les Paul's humbuckers match Doyle's output closely, so gain sits at 7 rather than needing a boost. Mids at 6 keeps the punk attack without getting lost; Doyle's tone is NOT fully scooped despite the era.
Get this tone on your amp
These settings are for a Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40. ToneAdapt matches any song to whatever amp, guitar and pedals you own — first match is free.
Get ToneAdapt on Google PlaySong, artist and gear names are used to identify the tone being matched; ToneAdapt is not affiliated with or endorsed by the artists or manufacturers mentioned. Settings are AI-generated starting points — trust your ears.