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Ready to Fly Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Masayoshi Takanaka
Masayoshi Takanaka · 1970s · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Yamaha SG-2000
Pickups
Yamaha SG-2000 stock humbuckers (Alnico V)
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1979 (original release year). Guitar and amp inferred from era, genre, and artist's known studio gear for this song. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps used for the solo section. Effects inferred from pedalboard photos and audio analysis.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain3.5
Reverb4.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- MXR M102 Dyna Comp · compression
- Maxon UE-300 (Chorus section) · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Yamaha SG-2000 → MXR Dyna Comp → Maxon UE-300 (Chorus) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Roland JC-120 (with spring reverb and onboard chorus)
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Tone Character
- smooth and glassy
- bright and articulate
- chorus shimmer
- tight, compressed attack
- singing sustain
- clear note separation
- studio-polished
- modulation depth
- spacious delay repeats
- warm, rounded highs
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation for the exact pedal models/settings for the solo section; gear inferred from era, artist's known setup, and audio.
- Amp and guitar model inferred from artist's typical late 1970s studio gear and period-correct photos.
- Pedal models for chorus, delay, and compression inferred from Equipboard and period-correct pedalboard photos, but not explicitly confirmed for this exact solo.
- Settings estimated based on typical Roland JC-120 clean tone for jazz-fusion and audio characteristics of the solo.
- Pickup position inferred from tone and genre; not visually confirmed.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Takanaka's solo tone on 'Ready to Fly' is smooth, dynamic, and slightly overdriven, typical of late 70s/early 80s fusion; he favored edge-of-breakup to light crunch, with a mid-forward, singing tone, ample bass for warmth, and moderate reverb for space. These settings reflect his likely use of a Strat-style guitar into a clean/crunchy tube amp with studio plate reverb.