Promise amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX
The Akira Yamaoka guitar tone for “Promise”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Silent Hill 2 Original Soundtrack (2001)
Akira Yamaoka typically used clean/slightly overdriven tones with significant reverb and delay for atmospheric pieces. Promise features clean electric guitar with chorus, delay, and reverb - likely a Fender-style clean amp or direct recording with processing. Guitar appears to be a standard humbucker-equipped instrument based on the warm, full tone.
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 8 |
| Master | 5 |
The MG30CFX Clean channel provides the pristine foundation this atmospheric track needs. Gain at 2 keeps it glassy without breakup. Mid pushed to 6 compensates for Marshall's natural scoop vs the warm direct-recorded original. The built-in digital reverb maxed at 8 approximates the lush studio reverb - this tone lives on its ambience. The original likely had dedicated chorus and delay which you lack; the neck pickup with tone rolled to 6 adds warmth to compensate.
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