Manhattan amp settings — Zoom G3Xn

The Eric johnson guitar tone for “Manhattan”, dialed in for a Zoom G3Xn with a Squier Affinity Telecaster. Studio version, Venus Isle (1996) — iconic clean intro and chord-melody theme

Original rig

1954 Fender Stratocaster (neck/middle) -> Echoplex EP-3 / TC Electronic SCF -> 1966 Fender Twin Reverb (clean rig)

Pristine, chiming, ultra-dynamic vintage clean with gentle chorus modulation and warm analog delay repeats

Amp settings — Zoom G3Xn

CHANNELFD TWNR (Fender Twin Reverb Model) + FD2x12 CabBRIGHTonBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	3
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	5
Reverb	3
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPneck TONE8 VOLUME9

Signal chain

01Zoom G3Xn: GrayComp (Compressor block)

Provides clean sustain and smooth string-to-string balance without squashing the dynamics

Sustain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 7

02Zoom G3Xn: CoronaCho (Stereo Chorus block)

Emulates the TC Electronic Stereo Chorus / Flanger for subtle clean shimmer

Depth 4 · Rate 3 · Tone 5 · Mix 4

03Zoom G3Xn: AnalogDly (Delay block)

Set delay time around 380-400ms for warm, unobtrusive Echoplex-style repeats

Time 4 · F.Back 3 · Mix 3

Why these settings

Eric Johnson recorded Manhattan's clean foundation using a vintage Fender Twin Reverb, dialed for maximum headroom, paired with lush modulation and tape delay. The Squier Affinity Telecaster neck pickup is slightly brighter and spankier than a vintage Stratocaster, so the guitar tone knob is rolled back to 8 and amp treble is kept moderate at 5 to capture Johnson's rounded, singing top end. The Zoom G3Xn's FD TWNR amp model serves as a pristine clean platform with amp gain at 3 to prevent unwanted breakup.

PRO TIPPluck with the pads of your fingers or use hybrid picking (pick + middle/ring fingers) rather than a heavy flatpick attack to replicate Johnson's signature soft, round chime on the chord voicings.

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