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Singing! Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ho-Kago Tea Time
Ho-Kago Tea Time · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Yui Hirasawa's main guitar in K-ON!)
Pickups
Humbucker (Gibson Burstbucker Pro or similar, stock on Les Paul Standard)
Amp
Marshall DSL100 (typical for K-ON! studio recordings, era-appropriate for anime production)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2010s anime soundtrack. No direct evidence for pedals or amp model for this specific song/section, but based on K-ON! official band materials and anime depiction, Les Paul Standard and Marshall stack are standard for Yui's riff sections.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- tight and punchy
- slight breakup
- present mids
- controlled low end
- dynamic and responsive
- studio-polished clarity
- percussive attack
- not overly saturated
- classic rock-inspired
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for 'Singing!' riff section; all settings estimated based on typical K-ON! studio gear and genre/era conventions.
- No explicit evidence of pedals or effects used for this specific recording; pedal and effect section is based on audio inference and typical anime production practices.
- No official documentation for pickup selector position, but bridge pickup is standard for rhythm/rock riff in K-ON! and matches the tone in the recording.
- If more specific studio documentation or isolated track analysis becomes available, settings should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Singing!' by Ho-Kago Tea Time has a classic J-Rock/Pop-Rock crunch with clear mids, moderate gain, and balanced EQ—reflecting Yui's typical Les Paul/Marshall setup and the era's polished, slightly compressed production. The tone is punchy but not overly saturated, with subtle reverb for space.