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Taion Riff Guitar Tone Settings — the GazettE
the GazettE · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Eclipse (likely custom for Uruha or Aoi, as used by the GazettE in 2006 studio era)
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers (typical for Uruha/Aoi in this era, high output, ceramic/alnico V)
Amp
Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Visual kei/metal in mid-2000s Japan, no direct citation for Taion but consistent with band/era/genre)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2006 (NIL album). No direct studio documentation for Taion, but gear inferred from band’s 2006 era and genre. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Pro Co Rat · distortion
ESP Eclipse (EMG 81/85) → Pro Co Rat → Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive and saturated
- gritty distortion
- cutting midrange
- articulate palm muting
- high-output, compressed attack
- melodic but heavy
- focused low end
- slightly scooped mids
- modern metal clarity
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for 'Taion' studio recording. Gear and settings estimated based on Equipboard, genre, era, and typical Visual kei/metal practices.
- No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on Marshall high-gain usage in 2000s Visual kei/metal.
- No explicit pedalboard or effects chain for 'Taion' found; distortion pedal inferred from Equipboard mention of Pro Co Rat and genre-typical tones.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in riff section; only distortion is clearly audible.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical heavy riffing practice and tone, not directly cited.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The GazettE's 'Taion' riff features a saturated, modern Japanese metal tone: high gain for tight chugs, controlled bass to avoid muddiness, slightly scooped mids for aggression, and boosted treble/presence for clarity. Reverb is minimal, matching the dry, punchy mix style of early 2000s J-rock/visual kei.