Artists / Boston

Smokin' guitar tone

Boston · 1976 · Hard Rock

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpMarshall JCM2000
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN6
BASS6
MID6.5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.

Set gain so the tone cleans up when you pick softly and bites when you dig in.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpMarshall JCM2000
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN7
BASS6
MID7
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

Open in ToneAmp

Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.

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