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Riff Tone
Feelin' Satisfied
Boston
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop (1957 reissue, heavily modified by Tom Scholz)
AmpScholz Rockman (prototype modules: Distortion Generator, Sustainor, EQ, Chorus/Delay)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1978 (album released 1979). Tom Scholz used his custom Rockman rack modules for the Boston debut and 'Don't Look Back' era, including 'Feelin' Satisfied'. No evidence of traditional tube amps on this recording; all tones were achieved with the Rockman system and studio rack effects.
Tone Character(10)
mid-heavy and saturatedtight, compressed attackchunky and articulate rhythmbright but not harshclassic Boston 'nasal' EQ curvechorus-fattened stereo imageslightly scooped lowsstudio-polished claritysmooth sustainarticulate pick attack
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, palm muting, and dynamic control to achieve the tight, articulate Boston sound, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop (1957 reissue, heavily modified by Tom Scholz)
AmpScholz Rockman (prototype modules: Distortion Generator, Sustainor, EQ, Chorus/Delay)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass4.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1978 (album released 1979). Tom Scholz used his custom Rockman rack modules for the Boston debut and 'Don't Look Back' era, including 'Feelin' Satisfied'. No evidence of traditional tube amps on this recording; all tones were achieved with the Rockman system and studio rack effects.
Tone Character(10)
mid-heavy and saturatedtight, compressed attackchunky and articulate rhythmbright but not harshclassic Boston 'nasal' EQ curvechorus-fattened stereo imageslightly scooped lowsstudio-polished claritysmooth sustainarticulate pick attack
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, palm muting, and dynamic control to achieve the tight, articulate Boston sound, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.