Summer Of '69 amp settings — Boss ME-80
The Bryan Adams guitar tone for “Summer Of '69”, dialed in for a Boss ME-80 with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Reckless (1984) - Keith Scott main intro/rhythm riff
Fender Stratocaster/Telecaster into Marshall JCM800 / Plexi & Vox AC30 blend with Boss BF-2 Flanger for subtle comb-filtering
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 6 |
01Boss ME-80 MOD Section (Flanger)
Set as a very slow, shallow comb-filter sweep to emulate Keith Scott's signature studio doubling sheen
02Boss ME-80 DELAY Section (Analog Delay)
Subtle slapback/short studio echo to provide arena depth without cluttering the picking
Because your Epiphone Les Paul has thicker, higher-output humbuckers than Keith Scott's single-coil Strat/Tele, the ME-80's STACK preamp gain is pulled back slightly to 6 with treble pushed to 7 to retain chord definition. The onboard flanger is set shallow and slow rather than jet-like to replicate the subtle 80s tape-style chorus/flange widening on the master track. Keep the pickup tone wide or slightly back to avoid harshness while preserving the signature percussive bite.
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