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Oh! Tengo Suerte Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Masayoshi Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka · 1980s · jazz
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s-early 1980s Japanese or US model, maple neck, single tone knob)
Pickups
Fender single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, original release year 1981. Guitar confirmed as Stratocaster with neck pickup for riff. Amp inferred from era, genre, and Takanaka's known studio use. No evidence of pedals for riff section; chorus and reverb likely from amp.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- glassy clean
- lush chorus shimmer
- articulate single-coil clarity
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- slightly compressed
- studio-polished
- full-bodied
- no audible drive or fuzz
- subtle reverb depth
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct studio documentation for 'Oh! Tengo Suerte' riff section; guitar and amp inferred from era, genre, and multiple forum discussions.
- No specific amp knob settings found; values estimated based on typical Roland JC-120 usage for jazz-fusion in early 1980s.
- No evidence of pedals used for riff section; chorus and reverb assumed to be from amp.
- Pickup position confirmed as neck from user discussion and typical Takanaka tone.
- If later evidence shows different amp or pedal use, revise accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Takanaka's riff tone here is clean but with a hint of breakup, typical of late 70s/early 80s Japanese fusion; the sound is full, mid-forward, and sparkly but not harsh, with moderate reverb for space. These settings reflect his likely use of a Roland JC-120 or Fender amp with pedals, matching the era's production and his signature bright, articulate tone.