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Chiya Barima amp settings — SoundX SoundX SM-15

The The Axe Band guitar tone for “Chiya Barima”, dialed in for a SoundX SoundX SM-15 with a Fender Fender Stratocaster HSS. Studio version from 'Farkera Herda' album (mid-1990s)

Original rig

Unverified — likely Asian-market solid-state or early modeling amp with humbucker-equipped guitar based on era and regional availability; tone suggests Marshall-voiced crunch with chorus modulation

Warm, slightly overdriven rhythm tone with chorus shimmer — classic 90s rock clean-to-crunch sound with jangly arpeggios

Amp settings — SoundX SoundX SM-15

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	4
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	6
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPneck+middle TONE7 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The SM-15 is a basic practice amp with limited gain staging — I've set gain at 4 to achieve the warm edge-of-breakup tone heard on the recording without fizzy distortion. Your Strat's HSS configuration works well here; use positions 2 or 4 (in-between) for that glassy, slightly hollow 90s rock shimmer. Mid pushed to 6 compensates for typical practice amp scoop.

PRO TIPThe original track features subtle chorus on the clean arpeggiated sections — if you later acquire a chorus pedal (even a budget Joyo or Donner), set it with slow rate and moderate depth to nail that 90s Nepali rock shimmer. For now, rolling your tone knob to 7 and picking closer to the neck adds natural warmth that approximates that glossy character.

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