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Riff Tone
Peace of Mind
Boston
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1970s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi) with custom Scholz modifications and Power Soak
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975-1976. Tom Scholz recorded the riff section using his Les Paul Goldtop with P90s into a Marshall Super Lead, heavily modified and attenuated with a Power Soak. Effects were added via custom-built rack units, not pedals. No Rockman was used on the debut album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and harmonically richlush stereo double-tracked sounddistinct chorused shimmerclear and articulate attacksinging sustain on chordsslightly compressed and polishedmidrange-forward classic rock presencenot overly saturated, retains note definitionsubtle analog delay for depthmodulation gives signature Boston swirl
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its syncopated rhythm, tight palm muting, and the need for precise double-tracking to achieve the classic Boston stereo sound.
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Original Gear
Guitar1970s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi) with custom Scholz modifications and Power Soak
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1975-1976. Tom Scholz recorded the riff section using his Les Paul Goldtop with P90s into a Marshall Super Lead, heavily modified and attenuated with a Power Soak. Effects were added via custom-built rack units, not pedals. No Rockman was used on the debut album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and harmonically richlush stereo double-tracked sounddistinct chorused shimmerclear and articulate attacksinging sustain on chordsslightly compressed and polishedmidrange-forward classic rock presencenot overly saturated, retains note definitionsubtle analog delay for depthmodulation gives signature Boston swirl
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its syncopated rhythm, tight palm muting, and the need for precise double-tracking to achieve the classic Boston stereo sound.