What amp settings do I need for the Zvezda po imeni Solntse guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 4, bass 5, mid 5.5, treble 6.5, presence 6, reverb 2.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

Can I get the Zvezda po imeni Solntse 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 · 1980s

Zvezda po imeni Solntse (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

Q: What gear was used for the Zvezda po imeni Solntse tone?

Original gear/effects: Amp: Bright, jangly amp, light-medium crunch — chorus + delay (late-80s Kino); chorus, delay, distortion.

by Kino · riff

The Zvezda po imeni Solntse by Kino guitar tone is built on a Bright, dialed in at gain 4/10, bass 5, mid 5.5, treble 6.5, presence 6 (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

5.5

MID

6.5

TREBLE

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: Bright, jangly amp, light-medium crunch — chorus + delay (late-80s Kino)

Pickups

neck/bridge (bright, jangly)

Effects / signal chain

chorus, delay, distortion

Tone character

bright jangly post-punk, chorus & delay, cold driving, minor-key

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

bright jangly post-punk with chorus distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Zvezda po imeni Solntse sound.

What makes the Zvezda po imeni Solntse part tricky

driving riff, chorus tone, minor-key feel. GuitarToneAdapt gets the tone right so you can focus on the playing.

Note: Zvezda po imeni Solntse is late-80s Kino — a bright, jangly light-medium crunch drenched in chorus and delay, driving and minor-key. Treble up, low-medium gain, wide chorus. Cold and melodic, not heavy., Use a bright light-medium crunch, low-medium gain, treble up, wide chorus + delay; play it driving and cold, minor-key., Settings are community-researched starting points, not official recall sheets.

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