Riff Tone

More Than a Feeling

Boston

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpScholz Rockman (studio unit, original version, 1976)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble (or similar stereo chorus)

delayUnknown Analog Delay pedal (model unknown, likely MXR or similar)

compressionUnknown Studio Compressor (rackmount or pedal, model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1976 debut album. The clean riff section was tracked with the Scholz Rockman prototype, not a Marshall or live rig. Chorus and delay effects are present and likely from rack or pedal units, not the amp itself.

Tone Character(10)

lush and spaciouscrystal-clear and hi-fiwarm and rounded lowssparkling highstight and percussive attackarticulate note separationsmooth, processed studio soundslight analog delay for depthrich stereo chorus modulationeven, compressed dynamics

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate picking, clean fretting, and careful muting to avoid noise, especially with the lush effects. While not technically advanced, the clarity and timing demand intermediate skill.

Sources

Amp Settings for More Than a Feeling by Boston (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk How do you get that "Boston" tone - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar More Than A Feeling has a superb guitar sound. - Reddit

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