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Ito Riff Guitar Tone Settings — the GazettE

the GazettE · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
ESP A-II (Aoi signature model)
Pickups
EMG active humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 set)
Amp
Fractal Audio Axe-FX III (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Bogner Uberschall model for riff tones)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2015 (album DOGMA era). Gear based on Aoi's confirmed studio/live rig for this era. No direct evidence for 'Ito' session, but Axe-FX III and ESP A-II are confirmed as main tools for Aoi in this period. No evidence of analog amp or pedalboard in studio; all effects likely via Axe-FX or digital.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Pro Co Rat (or equivalent high-gain distortion, likely digital model in Axe-FX III) · distortion
  • Noise gate (model unknown, likely Axe-FX III built-in) · noise_gate

ESP A-II → Axe-FX III (digital distortion, noise gate, minimal reverb) → Studio interface

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • high-gain saturation
  • articulate attack
  • modern metal clarity
  • slightly scooped mids
  • crisp high end
  • controlled low end
  • aggressive palm muting
  • dense, layered distortion
  • minimal ambience

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio documentation for 'Ito' found; gear and settings inferred from confirmed DOGMA-era rig and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️Amp settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier/Bogner Uberschall high-gain tones and Axe-FX III usage.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedalboard or analog amp evidence for studio; all effects likely digital via Axe-FX III.
  • ⚠️No numeric knob settings found; all values estimated from genre, era, and artist's known preferences.
  • ⚠️No evidence of analog pedals used in studio for this song; all effects likely programmed in Axe-FX III.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Ito's riff section features a saturated, modern metal tone with tight low end, present mids, and crisp highs typical of the GazettE's 2010s sound. Their guitarists favor Mesa/Boogie and Diezel amps set for clarity and punch, with minimal reverb for a dry, aggressive mix.

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