Meltdown amp settings — Jet city JCA22
The Vinnie Moore guitar tone for “Meltdown”, dialed in for a Jet city JCA22 with a Jackson X series soloist anarchy. Studio version, Meltdown album (1991), recorded at Millbrook Sound Studios
Marshall JMP 100W head, Heartfield Talon with DiMarzio Super Distortion/Super II humbuckers, 4x12 Celestion V30 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Used as a boost to tighten low end and add pick definition, not as primary gain source
02Boss GE-7 Graphic EQ
Boost upper mids for lead cut, slight low cut for tightness
03Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy
Subtle slapback for depth, not prominent in mix
04Pentagate (Noise Gate)
Set threshold to clean up noise between phrases without choking sustain
The JCA22H is voiced similarly to a hot-rodded Marshall with EL84 compression, so it will approximate the JMP's saturation but with slightly less headroom. Push mids to 7 to match Moore's vocal midrange presence. The SD-1 in front at low drive tightens the JCA's looser low end and adds the pick articulation Moore gets from his hot PAF pickups into the JMP.
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