Heaven amp settings — M-Vave Blackbox
The Bryan Adams guitar tone for “Heaven”, dialed in for a M-Vave Blackbox with a Thomson ST1. Studio version, Reckless (1984) — main lead tone
1976 Fender Stratocaster ('The Beast') into cranked Marshall JCM800 / Super Lead, Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, Bob Clearmountain studio plate reverb and analog delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 7 |
01TS Overdrive block
Used as a mid-push boost into the Marshall amp block to tighten lows and add singing sustain
02Digital/Analog Delay block
FX loop / post-amp position; set delay time to ~380ms for spacious 80s arena repeats
03Plate/Hall Reverb block
Post-amp position replicating Bob Clearmountain's signature Power Station studio ambiance
Keith Scott used a bridge-position Strat pushing a cranked Marshall with a TS9 for maximum vocal sustain. On the M-Vave Blackbox, load the Marshall model at moderate crunch (gain 6) and use the onboard TS overdrive block as a tight mid-boost rather than relying solely on preamp gain. Roll your Strat's bridge tone knob back slightly to 9 to tame any harsh digital high-end while keeping the signature cut. Clean arpeggio intro/verses: bypass the TS overdrive block and roll guitar volume to 6-7.
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