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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
Mids6.5
Bass6.5
Gain4.5
Reverb4.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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