GuitarDistortedSolo
Peace of Mind Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Boston
Boston · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1970s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Pickups
Gibson P-90 single coils
Amp
Custom modified Marshall 1959 Super Lead (plexi, 100W, late 1960s/early 1970s, with Scholz's own mods)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1975-1976, Boston debut album. Tom Scholz is known for using a 1970s Les Paul Goldtop with P-90s for solos on the first album, running into a highly modified Marshall plexi head. No evidence of Rockman or later Scholz gear on this track. No evidence of pedal use in the studio for this solo, but heavy use of double-tracking and possible analog tape delay/ADT in mix. All gear info is for the original studio recording, not live or later re-recordings.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- harmonized lead lines
- clear, articulate attack
- rich, saturated midrange
- tight low end
- smooth upper mids
- classic 1970s rock lead tone
- double-tracked harmonies
- slight natural compression
- not overly scooped