The Спокойная ночь by Kino guitar tone is built on a Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120, dialed in at gain 4/10, bass 6, 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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Original gear
Guitar: Yamaha SG200 (assumed based on era and known Kino studio photos, but not confirmed for this exact track) · Amp: Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (most commonly associated with Kino's studio sound in the late 1980s, but not confirmed for this specific track)
Pickups
Bridge pickup
Effects / signal chain
chorus, reverb
Tone character
bright and glassy, slightly gritty edge-of-breakup, clear chord definition, mild chorus shimmer, tight and percussive, modest sustain, lightly compressed, not heavily saturated, distinct 80s post-punk flavor, articulate attack
Recording context
studio
How it’s played
straight, medium tempo, medium dynamics · edge 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
syncopated strumming pattern, clean articulation required for chord clarity, timing with chorus modulation. GuitarToneAdapt gets the tone right so you can focus on the playing.
Note: No official rig rundown or studio documentation found for this specific song/section., Guitar and amp models are inferred from known Kino gear and era, not confirmed for this exact recording., Amp and pedal settings are estimated based on typical 1980s post-punk/rock tones and Roland JC-120 usage., Chorus effect is audible in the riff but not confirmed as pedal or amp-based; model unknown., No direct evidence of pedalboard or effects chain for this recording; chorus is included due to clear audibility., Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical JC-120 usage for clean/edge-of-breakup tones., Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Kino's 'Спокойная ночь' riff features a classic 80s Soviet rock tone: moderate gain for crunchy rhythm, balanced EQ with slightly boosted bass and mids for warmth, and moderate treble for clarity. Presence and reverb are kept moderate, reflecting the dry, direct production style and typical Soviet amp voicing of the era.