GuitarDistortedRiff
Beleza Pura Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Masayoshi Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka · 1980s · jazz
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Yamaha SG2000
Pickups
Yamaha SG2000 stock humbuckers (Alnico, dual humbucker configuration)
Amp
Unknown (likely Roland JC-120 or Yamaha solid-state amp, but not confirmed for studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1981. Guitar confirmed via video evidence for this era and song. No direct source for amp or pedals used in the studio. No evidence of surfboard guitar or other models for this track's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
Yamaha SG2000 → Chorus pedal (model unknown) → Clean solid-state amp (likely Roland JC-120 or Yamaha) with spring reverb
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Tone Character
- clean with slight edge-of-breakup
- bright and articulate highs
- warm, rounded mids
- tight, controlled low end
- glassy attack
- smooth sustain
- dynamic and percussive
- chorus shimmer
- studio-polished clarity
- funky, rhythmic feel