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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

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
3.5
Reverb
3.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio knob settings found; amp and EQ settings estimated based on typical Yamaha DG-1000 jazz fusion usage and 1980s era.
  • ⚠️Guitar model confirmed for era, but pickup wiring (HSS vs HH) not explicitly stated; bridge humbucker inferred from tone and era.
  • ⚠️Pedal models confirmed from period-correct gear lists and visible pedalboards, but exact settings not documented.
  • ⚠️Delay and compression are clearly audible in the solo, but specific pedal settings are not available.
  • ⚠️No evidence of chorus, flanger, or phaser in the solo section; only compression and delay are clearly present.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Issei Noro's 'Asayake' solo tone is clean but with a hint of breakup, very mid-forward and bright, typical of late 70s/early 80s Japanese fusion; likely using a Roland JC-120 or clean tube amp with a compressor and chorus, so high mids/treble, moderate bass, and subtle reverb for space.

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