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Последний герой Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Kino
Kino · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Squier Stratocaster (black, late 1980s, used by Viktor Tsoy on 'Последний герой')
Pickups
Squier Stratocaster single-coil pickups (stock, late 1980s)
Amp
Unknown Soviet solid-state combo amp (exact model not confirmed); possibly Melodia or similar USSR amp
Pickup Position
Position 2 (bridge + middle) or Position 4 (neck + middle) for glassy clean; likely Position 4
Studio recording, 1989. No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for the clean riff section. All gear references are to the studio era, not live or modern reissues.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- bright and glassy
- articulate single notes
- clear attack
- slightly scooped mids
- minimal breakup
- subtle amp reverb
- Stratocaster single-coil clarity
- no audible modulation
- tight and percussive rhythm
- studio-clean, not compressed
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source confirms the exact amp model or settings for the clean riff section; settings estimated based on typical late-80s Soviet studio setups and genre conventions.
- No evidence of pedals or outboard effects used on the clean riff; no chorus, delay, or modulation audible.
- All gear references are to the studio recording era, not modern live setups.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Strat clean tones and audio analysis; not directly cited.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Kino's 'Последний герой' riff has a classic 80s Soviet rock crunch—moderate gain, full mids, and balanced bass/treble, likely from a Soviet-era amp (like a Lell or Elektronika) or a solid-state combo. The tone is punchy but not high-gain, with minimal reverb and no scooping, matching post-punk/new wave production of the era.