GuitarDistortedSolo
Asayake Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Casiopea
Casiopea · 1980s · jazz
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Yamaha Issei Noro Signature IN-1
Pickups
Yamaha IN-1 humbuckers (likely HSS or HH, custom for Noro)
Amp
Yamaha DG-1000 preamp (studio rackmount preamp, likely into Yamaha power amp or similar studio setup)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, original 1982 release. Guitar confirmed as Yamaha IN-1 (Noro's signature model for this era). Amp confirmed as Yamaha DG-1000 preamp, which was Noro's main studio preamp in the early/mid 1980s. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Mu-Tron Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer · compression
- Boss FV-200 Volume Pedal · other
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss or Yamaha rack delay) · delay
Yamaha IN-1 guitar → Orange Squeezer compressor → Boss FV-200 volume pedal → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Yamaha DG-1000 preamp → studio rack/power amp
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Tone Character
- smooth and singing
- bright and articulate
- slightly compressed
- clear note separation
- touch-sensitive
- mild overdrive
- sustain with subtle delay
- fusion clarity
- no harshness
- distinct pick attack