Midnight Rendezvous Bass Tone Settings — Casiopea
Casiopea · 1970s–1980s · Jazz fusion
Original Recording
Tetsuo Sakurai used a Yamaha BB-2000 on the Mint Jams version of 'Midnight Rendezvous' ([jazz-jazz.com](https://jazz-jazz.com/2021/06/25/casiopea-casiopea-1979.html?utm_source=openai)). Fan sources describe a modified BB-2000 with neck pickup closer to fretboard, possibly a prototype of BB-3000 (‘Milk Bass’) ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/CasiopeaBand/comments/16xap5o?utm_source=openai)). Equipboard lists Markbass amps as his preferred live/studio amp ([equipboard.com](https://equipboard.com/pros/tetsuo-sakurai?utm_source=openai)). Other fan commentary suggests SWR Redhead was used in Jimsaku era and may reflect his clean studio tone ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/BassGuitar/comments/o6lfrv?utm_source=openai)).
Amp Settings
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Tone Character
- punchy
- clean
- slap-heavy
- melodic
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
Notes & Caveats
- Bass tone settings derived from AI knowledge of the artist and genre conventions.