Rock & Roll Band amp settings — Boss GT-1
The Boston guitar tone for “Rock & Roll Band”, dialed in for a Boss GT-1 with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Studio version, Boston (1976) — main rhythm and lead track
1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (DiMarzio Super Distortion) -> Cry Baby (cocked) -> custom graphic EQ -> Maestro Echoplex -> cranked 100W Marshall Super Lead with Power Soak attenuator
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 6 |
01FX1: Graphic EQ
Placed before the preamp block to recreate Tom Scholz's signature pre-amp mid hump
02FX2: Chorus (Prime Chorus)
Subtle doubling width simulating Scholz's custom prototype bucket-brigade chorus
03Delay (Tape Echo)
Maestro Echoplex tape slap simulation (around 120-140ms)
The Jackson JS22 ceramic humbuckers share a similar high-output bite with Tom Scholz's DiMarzio Super Distortion, so moderate preamp gain is all that's required. The core of the Boston sound is the 800Hz pre-amp mid boost paired with subtle chorus doubling, modeled here via the GT-1's EQ and Chorus blocks into a Plexi amp block. Treble and presence are dialed back slightly to prevent the GT-1's digital amp model from getting harsh on top.
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