Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier settings
Peace of Mind settings for Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier
Boston · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Boston "Peace of Mind" riff tone on a Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking attack for clarity in the riff.
- Focus on palm muting to emphasize the crunch.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics for articulation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Delay off
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clear articulation in your picking for the harmonized lead lines.
- Use finger vibrato to enhance the singing sustain of the notes.
- Double-track your solos to achieve a fuller sound, mimicking the studio recording technique.
The original rig
What Boston used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier actually has.
- Guitar
- 1970s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
- Amp
- Custom modified Marshall 1959 Super Lead (plexi, 100W, late 1960s/early 1970s, with Scholz's own mods)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Peace of Mind adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Boston's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier settings for Peace of Mind?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Peace of Mind?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Boston use on Peace of Mind?
Guitar: 1970s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop. Amp: Custom modified Marshall 1959 Super Lead (plexi, 100W, late 1960s/early 1970s, with Scholz's own mods).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Peace of Mind on other amps
Popular songs on the Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Creep · Radiohead
- Santeria · Sublime
- Walk · Pantera
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.