Bohemain Rhapsody amp settings — Marshall JCM800 2203
The Queen guitar tone for “Bohemain Rhapsody”, dialed in for a Marshall JCM800 2203 with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Studio version, A Night at the Opera (1975) - Main Solo
Red Special (Burns Tri-Sonic pickups in series/out-of-phase) + Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster + John Deacon 'Deacy' Amp & cranked Vox AC30
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Master | 6 |
01Dallas Rangemaster (or Treble Booster clone)
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The JCM800 2203 has an aggressive upper-mid bite compared to Brian May's saturated Vox/Deacy setup, so the mids are pushed to 8 while keeping treble and presence controlled to prevent harshness. With Les Paul humbuckers replacing May's bright out-of-phase single coils, rolling the neck tone knob slightly gives that vocal, flute-like sustain. Adding a dedicated treble booster pedal in front later will provide the exact compression and harmonic push of the original recording.
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