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Brasilian Skies Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Masayoshi Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka · 1970s · jazz
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (1970s, likely Japanese or US model, maple neck, one tone knob as seen in live performances)
Pickups
Fender single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (probable, based on era, genre, and Takanaka's typical studio use in late 1970s; no direct source for this song, but JC-120 is strongly associated with his clean tones)
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording, 1978. Guitar has only one tone knob (as noted in live performance discussions). No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for this specific recording, but Stratocaster and clean solid-state amp are highly likely for the riff section. No evidence of effects loop or complex pedalboard for this part.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain3
Reverb4.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- clean and glassy
- warm and expressive
- articulate single-coil clarity
- percussive and rhythmic
- bright but not harsh
- slightly scooped mids
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- studio clarity
- minimal coloration from effects
- subtle amp reverb for space