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Nosi Balasi amp settings — Clifton GA-15

The Sampaguita guitar tone for “Nosi Balasi”, dialed in for a Clifton GA-15 with a Clifton Vintage Telecaster. Studio version, Nosi Ba Lasi / 18 Greatest Hits (Pinoy Rock classic, 1989/1990)

Original rig

Marshall JCM800 / Super Lead style high-gain crunch amp, humbucker / hot single-coil electric guitar (Gary Perez / Pinoy Rock session rigs) with moderate overdrive boost

Classic raw 80s Pinoy hard rock crunch with forward upper-mids and bite
Amp settings — Clifton GA-15
CHANNELOverdrive Channel
GAIN 6 BASS 6 MID 7 TREBLE 5 MASTER 6
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain6
Bass6
Mid7
Treble5
Master6
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Guitar
PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10
Signal chain

01Tube Screamer (TS9 / Overdrive)

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (use as a tight boost into the drive channel)

Drive 2 · Tone 6 · Level 8
Why these settings

The Clifton GA-15 is an entry-level analog solid-state practice amp with a 3-band EQ and no presence or built-in reverb, so those controls are null. On your single-coil Telecaster, roll the tone knob down to 8 and keep treble at 5 to avoid piercing high frequencies through the 6.5-inch speaker. Push the amp's Drive channel gain to 6 for honest hard rock saturation without turning completely fizzy.

PRO TIPDig in with a stiff pick near the bridge saddles on the opening riff to get that snappy, aggressive Pinoy rock pick attack without harsh treble spikes.

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