What amp settings do I need for the More Than a Feeling guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 6, bass 5, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5, reverb 2.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

Can I get the More Than a Feeling tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

🎸 Rock · 1970s

More Than a Feeling (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

Q: What gear was used for the More Than a Feeling tone?

Original gear/effects: Amp: Modified 100W Marshall Super Lead Plexi + Echoplex EP-3 (later Tom Scholz Rockman); distortion, delay, compression.

by Boston · riff

The More Than a Feeling by Boston guitar tone is built on a Modified 100W Marshall Super Lead Plexi + Echoplex EP-3, dialed in at gain 6/10, bass 5, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

GAIN

BASS

MID

6.5

TREBLE

5.5

PRESENCE

2.5

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

Original gear

Amp: Modified 100W Marshall Super Lead Plexi + Echoplex EP-3 (later Tom Scholz Rockman)

Pickups

bridge (DiMarzio Super Distortion)

Effects / signal chain

distortion, delay, compression

Tone character

smooth singing sustain, compressed, layered, chimey

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

smooth compressed sustain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the More Than a Feeling sound.

What makes the More Than a Feeling part tricky

layered harmonies, smooth sustain, palm muting. GuitarToneAdapt gets the tone right so you can focus on the playing.

Note: More Than a Feeling is a SMOOTH, compressed, singing sustain — a hot Les Paul (DiMarzio) into a modded Marshall Plexi with delay, later the Rockman. It’s medium-high gain but creamy and even, not raw or scooped. Add compression and a little delay., Use the bridge humbucker, medium gain, a compressor for the even sustain, and a touch of delay. Layer rhythm parts if you can., Settings are community-researched starting points, not official recall sheets.

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