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Chank Solo Guitar Tone Settings — John Scofield
John Scofield · 1990s · jazz
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez AS-200
Pickups
Ibanez Super 58 humbuckers
Amp
Vox AC30
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (volume rolled down slightly)
Studio recording, 1997 (A Go Go album). Scofield is known to use his Ibanez AS-200 and AC30 for this era. No direct evidence of pedalboard for this specific session, but chorus and light overdrive are audible in the solo. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for the studio version.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb3
Treble6
Presence5
Effects Chain
- ProCo RAT (low gain setting) · distortion
- Boss CE-2 Chorus (or similar) · chorus
Ibanez AS-200 → ProCo RAT (low gain) → Boss CE-2 Chorus → Vox AC30 (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- warm and slightly gritty
- chorus shimmer
- singing sustain
- articulate note definition
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- mild breakup
- clear, present mids
- subtle amp reverb
- not heavily compressed
- responsive to picking dynamics
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio session documentation for 'Chank' solo section; gear and settings inferred from era, Scofield's typical studio rig, and audible effects.
- Pedal model for chorus is not confirmed; Boss CE-2 or similar is likely based on era and Scofield's known preferences.
- Amp settings are estimated based on typical Vox AC30 jazz/fusion usage and Scofield's tone.
- Pickup position and knob settings inferred from tone description and forum discussion; not directly cited for this recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Scofield's 'Chank' solo tone is warm, mid-forward, and just on the edge of breakup, typical of his 90s Ibanez semi-hollow into a clean-ish Fender or Boogie amp with moderate bass, strong mids, and restrained treble for jazz-funk clarity. Subtle reverb and neutral presence match the studio production and genre conventions.