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トーキョーレギー Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Masayoshi Takanaka

Masayoshi Takanaka · 1980s · jazz

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s, maple fretboard, sunburst finish)
Pickups
Fender single-coil Stratocaster pickups (stock or era-correct, likely vintage-style)
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, late 1970s/early 1980s. Evidence from Equipboard and multiple forum discussions points to a Stratocaster into a Roland JC-120 for Takanaka's signature clean/fusion tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this studio riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
0
Reverb
4
Treble
7.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • MXR Dyna Comp · compression
  • Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Roland JC-120 built-in chorus or Boss CE-1) · chorus

Fender Stratocaster → MXR Dyna Comp → Roland JC-120 (chorus and spring reverb on)

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Tone Character

  • warm and smooth
  • bright and articulate
  • glassy highs
  • tight and percussive
  • dynamic and touch-sensitive
  • slightly compressed
  • chorus shimmer
  • studio-polished clean
  • full-bodied neck pickup sound
  • no audible overdrive

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
  • ⚠️No direct studio documentation for 'トーキョーレギー' found; gear and amp inferred from era, genre, and multiple forum/Equipboard sources.
  • ⚠️No specific amp knob settings found; values estimated based on typical Roland JC-120 settings for clean fusion tones.
  • ⚠️No direct pedalboard photo or studio notes for this song; effects inferred from audio and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️If alternate amp (Fender Twin) was used, this is not confirmed for this specific recording.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Takanaka's riff tone on 'トーキョーレギー' is clean but lively, with a touch of breakup, prominent mids, and a bright, cutting top end typical of late 70s/early 80s Japanese fusion. His Strat/active pickup setup and Roland/Boss amp use favor a slightly scooped low end, forward mids, and sparkling treble, with moderate reverb for space.

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