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Dream Hill Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Casiopea

Casiopea · 1980s · jazz

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Yamaha SG2000
Pickups
Yamaha Alnico humbuckers
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1980; Casiopea's guitarist Issei Noro is widely documented to use a Yamaha SG2000 and Roland JC-120 for studio recordings in this era. No direct source for 'Dream Hill' but this is the established rig for the 1980 'Make Up City' album sessions.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
0
Reverb
3
Treble
7
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Chorus effect (Roland JC-120 built-in) · chorus

Yamaha SG2000 → Roland JC-120 (chorus and spring reverb on)

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Tone Character

  • crystal-clear and glassy
  • bright and articulate
  • tight, percussive attack
  • distinct stereo chorus shimmer
  • warm but present mids
  • studio-polished clarity
  • defined note separation
  • fast transient response
  • clean, chorus-laden sound
  • no audible overdrive

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
  • ⚠️No direct source specifies the exact guitar, amp, or pedal settings for 'Dream Hill' riff section; gear inferred from Casiopea's 1980 studio rig and genre/era conventions.
  • ⚠️No pedalboard or amp settings for this specific song found in available sources.
  • ⚠️Effects and settings estimated based on Roland JC-120 typical use in jazz fusion and audible chorus in the recording.
  • ⚠️Pickup position inferred from the bright, cutting rhythm tone typical of Issei Noro's comping in this era.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Issei Noro’s tone on 'Dream Hill' is clean but with a hint of breakup, typical of late 70s/early 80s fusion. His Yamaha SG and Roland/Boss gear favor a mid-forward, articulate sound with moderate bass and treble, and a touch of reverb for space, matching genre and era conventions.

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