Pyrite (fool's gold) amp settings — Blackstar Fly 3
The Zoe Freed guitar tone for “Pyrite (fool's gold)”, dialed in for a Blackstar Fly 3 with a Squier Affinity Telecaster. Studio single release (2020)
Fender Telecaster/Stratocaster DI/Clean Amp + Studio Compression + Ambient Plate Reverb / Subtle Modulated Delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Fractal Audio FX8 (Studio Compressor Block)
In front of amp — smooths Telecaster transient attack and adds sustain
02Fractal Audio FX8 (Studio Plate Reverb Block)
In front of Fly 3 input — creates the wide, spacious indie clean atmosphere
03Fractal Audio FX8 (Analog/Tape Delay Block)
Low in the mix for subtle rhythmic tail and depth
The Blackstar Fly 3 features only Gain, Volume, EQ (ISF), and Delay controls, with no dedicated Bass, Middle, Treble, or Presence knobs. Setting the ISF around 9 to 10 o'clock yields a scooped, bright American Fender clean platform. Running your Fractal FX8 into the Fly 3 handles the required studio-grade compression and lush ambient decay.
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