Foreplay/Longtime amp settings — Boss GT-1
The Boston guitar tone for “Foreplay/Longtime”, dialed in for a Boss GT-1 with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Studio version, Boston (1976) - Main distorted electric riff/leads
1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge) -> MXR 6-band Graphic EQ / modified cocked wah -> Marshall 100W Super Lead (custom Power Soak) -> custom cab mic'd with Shure SM57
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Compressor Block (CS)
In GT-1 FX1/Compressor section to provide Scholz's signature even sustain
02Graphic EQ Block (GEQ / Cocked Wah Emulation)
Critical: boost narrow 800Hz-1.2kHz band heavily to recreate the iconic Boston vocal resonance
03Chorus Block (CHORUS)
Post-amp / FX2 section; subtle stereo doubling spread characteristic of Scholz productions
04Delay Block (DELAY)
Set to around 300ms for ambient trailing leads
Tom Scholz's tone is defined by a cranked Plexi paired with heavy pre-amp midrange filtering (a fixed cocked wah / MXR EQ boost at ~1kHz). On the Boss GT-1, the MS 1959 I+II model provides the base British crunch, while the onboard Graphic EQ block handles the distinct vocal nasal hump. Your Jackson JS22 ceramic bridge humbucker is punchy enough, but shaving top end via the amp EQ keeps it smooth rather than harsh. Clean/acoustic intro sections: bypass the preamp drive and delay blocks or use the GT-1 Acoustic Sim patch.
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