GuitarCleanRiff
Blue Lagoon Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Masayoshi Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka · 1980s · jazz
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Yamaha SG1000
Pickups
Yamaha SG1000 stock humbuckers
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Middle-bridge position (likely both pickups or bridge with tone rolled back)
Studio recording, 1980; confirmed Yamaha SG1000 used for 'Blue Lagoon' studio track. JC-120 used for clean, chorus-rich tones. Mesa Boogie Mark II also mentioned as Takanaka's main amp, but JC-120 is specifically cited for clean/chorus tones matching the riff section. Compression and chorus pedals are key to the sound.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb5.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- MXR Dyna Comp · compression
- BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble · chorus
Yamaha SG1000 → MXR Dyna Comp → BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble → Roland JC-120 (with spring reverb and onboard chorus)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- tight and percussive
- punchy, compressed attack
- lush chorus shimmer
- clean and glassy
- funky rhythmic clarity
- smooth sustain
- minimal breakup
- slightly scooped mids
- crisp high end