GuitarDistortedSolo80% confidence
Long Season (Live At Akasaka Blitz / 1998) Guitar Tone Settings
Fishmans · 1990s · other
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, but consistent with Fishmans live gear of the era)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Stratocaster stock pickups, likely Japanese model from 1990s)
Amp
Fishman SoloAmp (used for live acoustic/electric amplification, as per live setup context)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (typical for Fishmans solos, warm and rounded tone)
Live performance, 1998, Akasaka Blitz. Gear confirmed for live use; Boss ME-8 multi-effects unit used for pitch/harmonist and other effects. No evidence of additional pedals or amp-based effects beyond ME-8. Settings estimated due to lack of explicit numeric data.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb5
Treble6.5
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Boss ME-8 Multi-Effects Processor · other
Fender Stratocaster → Boss ME-8 (pitch shifter, delay, modulation, overdrive) → Fishman SoloAmp
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Tone Character
- ambient and lush
- swirling, modulated harmonies
- ethereal and spacey
- smooth sustain
- clear single-coil articulation
- dynamic and expressive
- subtle overdrive edge
- prominent pitch shifting
- rich reverb and delay trails
- not high-gain, but not fully clean
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit numeric amp or pedal settings found; all settings estimated based on typical Fishman SoloAmp and Boss ME-8 usage for this era and genre.
- Guitar model inferred from live photos and typical Fishmans gear; not directly cited for this specific performance.
- Pickup position inferred from tone and Fishmans' live performance style.
- Effects chain based on confirmed Boss ME-8 use and audible effects in recording.
- No evidence of additional standalone pedals or amp effects beyond Boss ME-8.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Fishmans' guitarist, especially in this live era, favored a clean to edge-of-breakup tone with warmth and clarity, using moderate bass and mids for body, restrained treble to avoid harshness, and a touch of reverb for space. These settings reflect the dreamy, organic, and slightly saturated sound heard in the solo section of 'Long Season' at Akasaka Blitz.