Riff Tone

Спокойная ночь

Kino

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha SG200 (assumed based on era and known Kino studio photos, but not confirmed for this exact track)

AmpRoland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (most commonly associated with Kino's studio sound in the late 1980s, but not confirmed for this specific track)

PickupsHumbuckers (Yamaha SG200 stock humbuckers, likely used in studio)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1988, 'Gruppa Krovi' album sessions. No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for this riff, but Yamaha SG200 and Roland JC-120 are most plausible based on era and band history.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassyslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear chord definitionmild chorus shimmertight and percussivemodest sustainlightly compressednot heavily saturateddistinct 80s post-punk flavorarticulate attack

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, syncopated strumming and clean articulation to maintain clarity with the chorus effect, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.

Sources

I need spokoynaya noch's guitar tone asap : r/KinoBand I need help finding a Kino tone : r/BossKatana

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