Tender surrender amp settings — Fender Twin Reverb
The Steve vai guitar tone for “Tender surrender”, dialed in for a Fender Twin Reverb with a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster. Studio version, Alien Love Secrets (1995)
Bogner Ecstasy 100A/B, Ibanez JEM7V 'EVO' with DiMarzio Evolution pickups, Boss DS-1, Morley Bad Horsie wah, compression, delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 0 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 5 |
01Digitech RP150 — Distortion/Overdrive block (use 'Screamer' or 'OD' model)
This is your primary gain source. The RP150's Screamer model approximates the DS-1/tube screamer push Vai used. Set amp completely clean.
02Digitech RP150 — Compressor block
Adds the sustain and smoothness essential to this vocal lead tone
03Digitech RP150 — Delay block (use 'Digital' or 'Analog' model)
Moderate slapback/short delay adds depth without washing out notes. Approximately 300-400ms.
04Digitech RP150 — Wah block
Vai uses wah expressively throughout. Expression pedal required for real-time control.
The Bogner Ecstasy is mid-forward with smooth, compressed gain — your Fender Twin is the opposite: scooped, bright, and clean with no breakup. ALL gain must come from the RP150's overdrive block; the Twin stays crystal clean as a pedal platform. I pushed mids to 7 and dropped treble to 5 to compensate for the Twin's natural brightness and scoop. Your Strat's single-coil neck pickup is brighter and lower output than Vai's DiMarzio Evolution humbucker, so the tone knob at 7 warms it up.
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