I want it that way amp settings — Zoom G1X Four
The Backstreet boys guitar tone for “I want it that way”, dialed in for a Zoom G1X Four with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Live performance, Into the Millennium Tour (1999/2000)
Nylon/steel-string acoustic DI blend + Fender Stratocaster (in-between positions) into clean Fender Twin Reverb with studio chorus and hall reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 7 |
01RackComp (Zoom G1X Four)
Smooths out fingerpicking attack and matches pop production compression
02Chorus (Zoom G1X Four)
Adds the signature late-90s shimmering modulation to the arpeggios
03Hall Reverb (Zoom G1X Four)
Run at end of chain for expansive pop arena ambiance
The Jackson JS22 ceramic humbuckers have a hotter output and sharper transient response than the original acoustic/single-coil tracks. We keep the FD TWIN model gain very low (2), boost treble and mids slightly for acoustic-like chime, and roll back the guitar volume to 9 and tone to 8 to avoid brittle high-end.
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