Közeleg... amp settings — LANEY TF-200

The Akela guitar tone for “Közeleg...”, dialed in for a LANEY TF-200 with a HARLEY BENTON R-456FR BK. Studio version, Farkastörvények album (1993)

Original rig

Likely Marshall-style high-gain amp (JCM800/900 era), humbucker-equipped guitars — specific gear undocumented but consistent with early 90s European thrash production

Aggressive thrash metal rhythm with tight low-end, cutting mids, and scooped high-gain attack

Amp settings — LANEY TF-200

CHANNELDrive channel (high-gain mode)BRIGHToffBOOSTon

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	7
Reverb	0
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Laney TF200 is a solid-state practice amp with limited high-gain saturation compared to the tube Marshalls likely used on the original. Push gain to 8 and engage the boost to maximize available dirt. The TF200's voicing is British-leaning which suits this thrash tone — keep mids at 6 rather than scooping to maintain the aggressive bark that defines Akela's rhythm sound. The amp lacks a presence control so this is nulled.

PRO TIPFor authentic early 90s thrash palm-mute attack, anchor your picking hand firmly near the bridge saddles and use downstrokes exclusively on the main riff — the R-456's humbucker will deliver the tight chug, but picking position is 80% of the thrash sound.

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