Don't Look Back amp settings — Boss GT-1
The Boston guitar tone for “Don't Look Back”, dialed in for a Boss GT-1 with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Studio version, Don't Look Back (1978) — signature main intro/rhythm riff
1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge humbucker) -> modified 100W Marshall Super Lead (cranked into prototype Power Soak attenuator) -> custom Graphic EQ boost (500Hz-800Hz hump) -> custom analog delay/chorus doubler
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 10 |
| Bass | 10 |
| Mid | 10 |
| Treble | 10 |
| Presence | 10 |
| Reverb | 10 |
| Master | 10 |
01FX1/OD: T-SCREAM
Used as a tight front-end mid-boost into the Plexi model
02FX2: GRAPHIC EQ
Placed after preamp to create the signature Scholz 800Hz cocked-wah resonance
03MOD/CHORUS: STEREO CHORUS
Slow, subtle doubler chorus to replicate the layered studio stereo tracking
04DELAY: ANALOG
Very short slapback (approx 120ms) for space
Scholz achieved his iconic sound with an attenuated cranked Plexi and aggressive midrange equalization around 800Hz. The GT-1's MS1959 model replicates the Marshall power-amp saturation, while the onboard Tube Screamer and post-amp Graphic EQ focus the Jackson's ceramic bridge humbucker into that nasal, singing Boston voice. Chorus and a short analog delay complete the signature stereo studio spread.
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