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Спокойная ночь Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Kino

Kino · 1980s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Yamaha SG-200 (with Kahler 2200 tremolo system, as modded by Yuri Kasparyan)
Pickups
Yamaha SG-200 stock humbuckers
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1989 album version. Evidence from Equipboard and period photos. Some live performances used Marshall JCM800, but studio version is most likely JC-120. Pedals confirmed from period interviews and photos.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
5.5
Gain
5
Reverb
3.5
Treble
7
Presence
5

Effects Chain

  • Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal · distortion
  • Boss BF-2 Flanger · flanger
  • Boss DD-2 Digital Delay · delay

Yamaha SG-200 → Boss HM-2 → Boss BF-2 → Boss DD-2 → Roland JC-120 (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • bright and articulate
  • swirling modulation
  • clear note separation
  • medium gain crunch
  • slightly compressed
  • modulated solo texture
  • distinct delay repeats
  • not overly saturated
  • chorus-like shimmer

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio knob settings found; amp and pedal choices are confirmed from Equipboard and period photos/interviews.
  • ⚠️Settings estimated based on typical Roland JC-120 usage for post-punk/new wave in the 1980s and the song's audible characteristics.
  • ⚠️Pedal order inferred from standard practice and period photos; exact pedal settings not documented.
  • ⚠️Some sources mention Marshall JCM800 for live, but studio version is most likely JC-120.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from solo tone brightness and attack.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Kino's 'Спокойная ночь' solo has a classic 80s Soviet rock tone: moderate gain for edge-of-breakup/crunch, balanced EQ with slightly forward mids and a touch of brightness, and subtle reverb likely from studio plate or amp spring. Viktor Tsoi and Yuri Kasparyan favored simple, British-voiced amps (like Sovtek or Roland JC-120), and the production is clean but not overly processed.

Sources