Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love amp settings — Boss GT-1
The Van Halen guitar tone for “Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love”, dialed in for a Boss GT-1 with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, Van Halen (1978) - intro riff & rhythm
1968 Marshall Super Lead 100W (variac ~90V), Ibanez Destroyer (PAF bridge humbucker), MXR Flanger, Maestro Echoplex EP-3
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Boss GT-1 MOD Block: Flanger
Engaged for the iconic arpeggiated intro riff and chorus accents
02Boss GT-1 DELAY Block: Tape Echo / Analog Delay
Emulates the Echoplex EP-3 slapback (~300ms single distinct repeat)
The Boss GT-1 uses the BG Lead preamp block with boosted midrange and presence to emulate Eddie's variac-cranked Marshall Super Lead without becoming overly fizzy. The Yamaha Pacifica's bridge humbucker delivers the necessary output and bite, so keeping bass at 5 ensures the low-end stays tight during fast palm-muted arpeggios. The flanger and tape delay blocks within the GT-1 replicate the MXR Flanger sweep and Echoplex slapback directly in front of the amp model.
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