Gorzała amp settings — Soundking AK20RA

The Defekt muzgó guitar tone for “Gorzała”, dialed in for a Soundking AK20RA with a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster. Live version, Wszyscy jedziemy... album (1991), recorded at Jazz Klub Rura, Wrocław

Original rig

Unverified—likely Soviet-era or budget solid-state amp (common in Poland 1980s-90s), standard humbucker or single-coil guitar, minimal to no pedals. Raw, direct punk tone.

Raw, aggressive punk rhythm—mid-forward bite, minimal low-end, dry and direct

Amp settings — Soundking AK20RA

CHANNELDistortion

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	4
Mid	7
Treble	6
Reverb	0
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Why these settings

Polish punk tones from this era were typically harsh, under-produced, and mid-heavy due to cheap Soviet-bloc gear. Your Strat's bridge single-coil is brighter than likely humbuckers on the original, so bass is pushed to 4 and mid to 7 to compensate for natural Strat scoop. Soundking's Distortion channel provides the aggression without pedals.

PRO TIPDig in hard with your pick at a 45-degree angle—Polish punk rhythm playing from this period was all about physical attack and string noise, not smooth technique. Let the strings rattle against the frets slightly for that raw, desperate vibe.

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