Riff Tone

More Than a Feeling

Boston

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1970 Gibson Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall Super Lead Plexi (1959 model, modded with Power Soak/attenuator)

PickupsGibson P90 single coils

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus/Doubler (prototype, model unknown)

compressionUnknown Compressor (model unknown, possibly studio rackmount)

Notes

Studio recording, 1975-1976. Tom Scholz used his Les Paul with P90s into a Marshall Plexi, with a custom-built attenuator and prototype chorus/doubler. No evidence of live rig or other guitars for the riff section. Effects were mostly studio-processed or custom-built by Scholz.

Tone Character(10)

tight, harmonically rich crunchchorused shimmerarticulate, singing sustaincompressed and punchy attackmidrange-forward presenceclassic 70s rock claritylayered, double-tracked guitarsdistinct stereo spreadwarm, slightly scooped lowsnot overly saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires tight alternate picking, precise timing for syncopated chord hits, and the ability to double-track cleanly for the signature layered sound.

Sources

More Than A Feeling has a superb guitar sound. - Reddit Boston's More than a Feeling | Page 2 Boston in a pedal. : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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