🎸 Rock · 1980s

Спокойная ночь (Riff · Clean) — Guitar Tone

by Kino · riff

The Спокойная ночь by Kino guitar tone is built on a Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120, dialed in at gain 0/10, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 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)

0
GAIN
6
BASS
5.5
MID
7
TREBLE
5
PRESENCE
3.5
REVERB

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

Original gear

Guitar: Yamaha SG200 (1980s Japanese model, as used by Yuri Kasparyan on 'Gruppa Krovi' and 'Zvezda po imeni Solntse' era recordings, highly likely for 'Спокойная ночь' 1989 studio version) · Amp: Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (most likely, based on period-correct Soviet/post-punk studio setups and Kasparyan's known use in late 1980s Kino recordings)

Pickups

Bridge pickup

Effects / signal chain

chorus, reverb

Tone character

bright and glassy, slight chorus shimmer, tight and percussive attack, clear note separation, articulate mids, modest amp reverb, no audible overdrive, bridge pickup bite, open, ringing chords, post-punk/new wave clarity

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, medium dynamics · clean distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Спокойная ночь sound.

What makes the Спокойная ночь part tricky

open chord transitions, precise clean picking, timing and rhythmic consistency. GuitarToneAdapt gets the tone right so you can focus on the playing.

Note: Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone, No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedal chain for the studio riff section; gear and settings are estimated based on period, genre, and Kasparyan's documented use of Yamaha SG200 and Roland JC-120 in late 1980s Kino recordings., No numeric amp settings found in sources; values estimated from typical Roland JC-120 clean settings for post-punk/new wave., No evidence of pedal use or additional effects for the riff section; chorus effect is likely from the JC-120 amp, not a pedal., No pickup selector details in sources; bridge pickup inferred from tone characteristics., No evidence of live/touring rig for this specific recording; all data refers to studio version., Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Kino's 'Спокойная ночь' riff has a classic 80s Soviet rock crunch—modest gain, balanced mids, and slightly boosted treble for clarity. The bass is warm but not boomy, presence is neutral, and reverb is subtle, reflecting the era's production and Tsoi's typical Lell/Combo amp setups.

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