Black amp settings — Boss GT-1000
The Pearl jam guitar tone for “Black”, dialed in for a Boss GT-1000 with a Gibson Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Ten (1991) - iconic clean/edge-of-breakup intro and verse
1962 Reissue Fender Stratocaster (neck/middle) -> Fender Bassman AB165 / Marshall JCM800 -> Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 7 |
01Compressor Block (CS)
Placed in front to emulate light studio opto-compression and even out arpeggios
02Overdrive/Distortion Block (T-SCREAM)
Engage for solo/lead sections as a clean boost into the Tweed amp block; keep bypassed during the clean intro
03Reverb Block (PLATE)
FX chain post-amp to match the studio plate reverb on Ten
To simulate Mike McCready's single-coil Strat 'in-between' quack on a dual-humbucker Les Paul, use the middle position (both pickups) and roll the guitar volume down to 8 to thin out humbucker output and restore top-end chime. On the GT-1000 Tweed block, treble and presence are boosted slightly to compensate for the Les Paul's naturally darker voicing compared to vintage Fender single coils. For the heavier bridge and solo sections, step on the GT-1000 T-SCREAM block and roll the guitar volume up to 10.
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