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

Masayoshi Takanaka · 1980s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Yamaha SG-2000
Pickups
Yamaha Alnico humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark II
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, original release 1982. Takanaka is known to have used the Yamaha SG-2000 and Mesa/Boogie Mark II in this era for solos. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific solo. Suhr Badger 30 is associated with later performances, not this recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
4.5
Reverb
4.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive · overdrive
  • Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

Yamaha SG-2000 → Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive → Chorus pedal → Delay pedal → Mesa/Boogie Mark II (spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • bright and articulate
  • smooth legato
  • clear note separation
  • slightly compressed
  • crystal-clear highs
  • lush melodic phrasing
  • full-bodied midrange
  • moderate overdrive
  • touch-sensitive dynamics

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio documentation for this specific solo, but Yamaha SG-2000 and Mesa/Boogie Mark II are strongly associated with Takanaka's 1982 studio work.
  • ⚠️Amp settings are estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Mark II usage for fusion/rock leads in the early 1980s and Takanaka's known bright, sustaining solo tone.
  • ⚠️Pedal model for overdrive is inferred from period-correct usage and forum recommendations; Boss SD-1 is suggested by fans but not confirmed for this exact recording.
  • ⚠️Chorus and delay are clearly audible in the solo, but exact pedal models are not confirmed in sources; included as 'model unknown' with high confidence due to their unmistakable presence in the audio.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Takanaka's solo tone on 'トーキョーレギー' is clean with a touch of breakup, rich mids, and smooth highs, typical of his late 70s/early 80s Strat-through-Twin or Roland JC-120 setup, with moderate reverb for space and clarity.

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