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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