GuitarDistortedRiff
Hide (CS01 Version) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dorian Concept
Dorian Concept · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Yamaha CS-01 (monophonic analog synthesizer, used as guitar substitute)
Pickups
Not applicable (synthesizer, not guitar)
Amp
Unknown (likely direct input or synth amp, not specified in sources)
Pickup Position
Not applicable (synthesizer, not guitar)
Studio recording, 2009 (from 'Hide (CS01 Version)' release era). The 'guitar' part is actually played on a Yamaha CS-01 synthesizer, not a traditional guitar. No evidence of a guitar or guitar amp being used for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5.5
Gain3
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Vesta Fire RV-2 2-Channel Spring Reverb · reverb
Yamaha CS-01 synthesizer → Vesta Fire RV-2 Spring Reverb → direct input or recording interface
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- slightly gritty
- analog warmth
- percussive attack
- spring reverb ambience
- direct and present
- compressed dynamics
- not a traditional guitar timbre
- synth lead character
- clear note separation