Green-Tinted Sixties Mind amp settings — Kemper Profiler Head
The Mr. Big guitar tone for “Green-Tinted Sixties Mind”, dialed in for a Kemper Profiler Head with a Gibson Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Lean into It (1991) - Signature intro tapping & main rhythm tone
Ibanez PGM100 (DiMarzio PAF Pro) -> ADA MP-1 / Lee Jackson modded Ampeg VL-1002 / Marshall JCM800 -> ADA split chorus / studio digital delay & plate reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 6 |
01Kemper Studio Equalizer (Stomp Block A)
In front of amp block: tightens low end and emphasizes 1.8kHz upper-mid bite for two-hand tapping definition
02Kemper Chorus Block (Mod Slot X)
Post-amp / FX slot: adds the signature early 90s stereo chorus shimmer
03Kemper Studio Delay Block (Delay Slot DLY)
Post-amp / FX slot: subtle dotted-8th / 16th note studio delay for ambience
04Kemper Hall/Plate Reverb Block (Reverb Slot REV)
Post-amp / FX slot
On the Les Paul Classic, humbuckers provide substantial output so gain is dialed to 6 to keep the rapid two-handed intro tapping lines distinct and dynamic rather than mushy. Treble and presence are boosted slightly to replicate Paul Gilbert's bright DiMarzio PAF Pro attack through a maple board. All modulation and time-based effects are placed in the Kemper post-stack effect slots to preserve crisp crunch articulation. Clean verse: roll guitar volume down to 5 or switch to neck pickup.
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