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Rush Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Mateus Asato

Mateus Asato · 2010s+ · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender Custom Shop single-coil pickups
Amp
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely Fender or boutique clean/edge-of-breakup model)
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)

Studio recording, 2010s+ era. Mateus Asato is known for using a Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster and Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II for his Instagram/YouTube performances, including 'Rush'. No evidence of live performance for this song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
5.5
Gain
4
Reverb
4
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • TC Electronic Ditto Looper · other
  • Reverb (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx II algorithm) · reverb

Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster → (optional) TC Electronic Ditto Looper → Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • glassy and articulate
  • warm and dynamic
  • slight breakup on harder picking
  • clear note separation
  • lush ambient reverb
  • touch-sensitive
  • smooth highs, rounded lows
  • percussive attack
  • singing sustain
  • crisp, modern Strat tone

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact amp model or settings for 'Rush' by Mateus Asato; settings estimated based on typical Asato rig (Strat + Axe-Fx II) and genre/era.
  • ⚠️No pedalboard or effect chain for this specific recording found; effects inferred from audio and known gear.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup position stated, but Asato is known for using Position 4 for clean/edge Strat tones.
  • ⚠️Amp model in Axe-Fx II is not specified in any source; settings are typical for a clean/edge-of-breakup Strat tone.
  • ⚠️No evidence of live performance or alternate gear for this song.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mateus Asato's 'Rush' riff uses a slightly driven, dynamic edge-of-breakup tone with forward mids, balanced bass, and clear but not harsh treble. His typical Suhr amp settings favor expressive, touch-sensitive response with moderate reverb for space, matching modern fusion/pop conventions.

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