Nothing's gonna stop us now amp settings — M-Vave Blackbox
The starship guitar tone for “Nothing's gonna stop us now”, dialed in for a M-Vave Blackbox with a D&D Lightfoot PS-SE DL. Studio version, No Protection (1987) / Mannequin OST — signature soaring lead guitar and solo
Carvin X-100B / modded Marshall Plexi + Carvin V220 / Custom Strat with Bridge Humbucker + Studio Chorus/Plate Reverb/Delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 7 |
01Compressor Block
Even out pick attack for 80s studio compression
02Overdrive / Boost Block (TS Style)
Tighten low end and add sustain into the amp block
03Stereo Chorus Block
Post-amp / FX chain for signature 80s width
04Digital Delay Block
Set around 380ms for melodic lead repeats
Craig Chaquico's lead tracks on this 1987 hit relied on high-gain American/British hybrid tube saturation (Carvin X-100B) layered with studio chorus and delays. On the M-Vave Blackbox, use a high-gain US Lead or modded British amp model with an upfront mid boost to cut through synths. The Lightfoot PS-SE bridge humbucker delivers the necessary output and bite without needing excessive digital gain. Clean muted arpeggios: switch to the neck pickup and bypass the overdrive and delay blocks.
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