Through the Years amp settings — M-Vave Tank G
The Kenny Rogers guitar tone for “Through the Years”, dialed in for a M-Vave Tank G with a Fender American Ultra Stratocaster. Studio version, Share Your Love (1981) — Lead fills and solo
1970s/80s Fender Stratocaster / Gibson ES-335 into studio direct console / Fender Twin Reverb with studio optical compression and plate reverb (produced by Lionel Richie)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 7 |
01M-Vave Tank G Compressor Block
Evens out the clean fingerpicking and single-note lead lines
02M-Vave Tank G Chorus Block (MOD)
Subtle 80s studio stereo-chorus sheen
03M-Vave Tank G Delay Block (DLY)
Warm analog/tape style trailing echo
04M-Vave Tank G Reverb Block (REV)
Spacious studio plate/hall reverb
The studio production on this Lionel Richie-produced 1981 ballad relied on pristine clean direct-injection/Fender Twin warmth with studio compression and spatial effects. On your Stratocaster, position 4 (neck+middle) provides the signature glassy 'quack' while softening the ultra-bright top end. The M-Vave Tank G clean preamp model paired with mild compression and moderate chorus captures the polished 80s adult-contemporary lead vibe without adding harshness.
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