Hold the Line amp settings — Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3
The TOTO guitar tone for “Hold the Line”, dialed in for a Blackstar ID:Core 20 V3 with a Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s. Studio version, Toto (1978 debut album)
Gibson Les Paul (late 50s) → Paul Rivera-modded Marshall (100W head), studio compression and light reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 5 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 6 |
Your ID:Core's Crunch voice with ISF set British-side replicates the Rivera-Marshall midrange bark. The Les Paul Standard 50s is a direct match for Lukather's guitar. Gain at 5 keeps note clarity without mud — the original tone is tight, not saturated. Mid pushed to 7 gives that cutting, defined crunch; bass at 5 prevents flub on the low E riffs.
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