Heaven amp settings — yamaha GA15II
The Bryan Adams guitar tone for “Heaven”, dialed in for a yamaha GA15II with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, Reckless (1984) — main melodic solo and lead lines
1976 Fender Stratocaster ('The Beast') into cranked Marshall Super Lead/JCM800, Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, Bob Clearmountain studio plate reverb and delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Master | 6 |
01Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; adds smooth mid-hump saturation and sustain
02Digital Delay / Reverb (Boss RV-6 or DD-3)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; needed to replicate Bob Clearmountain's iconic studio space and sustain
The GA15II is a basic solid-state practice amp without built-in reverb or presence controls, so engage its Drive switch at gain 7 to deliver the sustain needed for Keith Scott's soaring solo. Push the Middle knob to 7 to replicate the vintage Marshall and TS9 mid push while keeping Treble at 5 to prevent the Pacifica's bridge humbucker from sounding harsh through the 6.5-inch speaker. If you add a Tube Screamer later, drop amp gain to 4 and use the pedal as the primary overdrive source.
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