Solo Tone

Peace of Mind

Boston

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1970s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop

AmpCustom modified Marshall 1959 Super Lead (plexi, 100W, late 1960s/early 1970s, with Scholz's own mods)

PickupsGibson P-90 single coils

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1975-1976, Boston debut album. Tom Scholz is known for using a 1970s Les Paul Goldtop with P-90s for solos on the first album, running into a highly modified Marshall plexi head. No evidence of Rockman or later Scholz gear on this track. No evidence of pedal use in the studio for this solo, but heavy use of double-tracking and possible analog tape delay/ADT in mix. All gear info is for the original studio recording, not live or later re-recordings.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainharmonized lead linesclear, articulate attackrich, saturated midrangetight low endsmooth upper midsclassic 1970s rock lead tonedouble-tracked harmoniesslight natural compressionnot overly scooped

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its speed, legato passages, and harmonized lines, but is not as technically demanding as shred solos. The main challenges are phrasing, timing, and articulation.

Sources

Weekly Song Spotlight #116: "Peace of Mind" by Boston - Reddit Tom Scholz BOSTON guitar tone? | Page 7 The Tom Scholz "Boston" tone: The Key is in the Cabs | Page 4 Boston's Tom Scholz: The Return of Rockman - Premier Guitar

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