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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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source for amp or pedal models/settings for the studio recording of 'Beleza Pura' riff section; guitar model confirmed via video evidence.
- Amp model and settings estimated based on genre (jazz fusion), era (early 1980s), and typical Takanaka setups.
- No explicit pedalboard or effects list for this song's studio riff section; chorus effect included due to clear audible shimmer in the recording.
- Settings are estimated based on typical Yamaha SG2000 into clean solid-state amp (Roland JC-120 or Yamaha) for jazz fusion in this era.
- No evidence of surfboard guitar or other guitar models for this track's riff section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Takanaka’s 'Beleza Pura' riff features a clean, slightly pushed tone with warm lows, forward mids, and sparkling highs typical of late 70s/early 80s Japanese fusion. His Strat-style guitars and Roland/Boss/Fender amps of the era favor edge-of-breakup gain, balanced EQ, and moderate spring reverb for clarity and groove.