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Peace of Mind Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Boston
Boston · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1970s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Pickups
Gibson P90 single-coil pickups
Amp
Marshall Super Lead (Plexi) with custom Scholz modifications and Power Soak
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1975-1976. Tom Scholz recorded the riff section using his Les Paul Goldtop with P90s into a Marshall Super Lead, heavily modified and attenuated with a Power Soak. Effects were added via custom-built rack units, not pedals. No Rockman was used on the debut album.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chorus effect (custom rack unit, model unknown) · chorus
- Analog delay (custom rack unit, model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Custom Chorus (rack) → Analog Delay (rack) → Marshall Super Lead (with Power Soak, plate reverb in studio mix)
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Tone Character
- tight and harmonically rich
- lush stereo double-tracked sound
- distinct chorused shimmer
- clear and articulate attack
- singing sustain on chords
- slightly compressed and polished
- midrange-forward classic rock presence
- not overly saturated, retains note definition
- subtle analog delay for depth
- modulation gives signature Boston swirl