Pawana amp settings — Yamaha THR10II

The Search guitar tone for “Pawana”, dialed in for a Yamaha THR10II with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, Pawana (1989) - flagship Malaysian rock ballad

Original rig

Marshall JCM800 or similar British-voiced amp, humbucker-equipped guitar (Les Paul style), minimal effects - likely analog delay and light chorus

Warm, singing mid-forward lead tone with smooth sustain; rhythm sections have British crunch with controlled gain

Amp settings — Yamaha THR10II

CHANNELCRUNCH - British amp voicing closest to Marshall JCM800BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	5
Mid	7
Treble	5
Reverb	3
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPneck TONE7 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01THR10II Built-in Delay (TAPE type)

Access via THR Remote app - use TAPE delay for warmer analog-style repeats on lead sections

Time 4 · Feedback 3 · Mix 3

02THR10II Built-in Chorus

Subtle chorus for clean arpeggiated sections only - disengage for lead/crunch parts

Speed 3 · Depth 4 · Mix 2

Why these settings

The THR10II's CRUNCH channel emulates British-voiced amps well. Your Pacifica's Alnico V humbucker in the neck position approximates the warm, smooth Les Paul tone Hillary Ang used. Mid pushed to 7 compensates for the Pacifica's brighter single-coil-adjacent voicing versus a full humbucker guitar. Treble at 5 prevents ice-pick highs. Tone knob at 7 (not 10) rolls off slight harshness to get that singing, vocal lead quality.

PRO TIPFor the iconic melodic lead lines, use your picking hand positioned closer to the neck (over the fretboard edge) and pick lightly - this softens the attack and lets the notes bloom with sustain rather than bite, which is essential to that 80s Malaysian rock ballad vocal-like lead sound.

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