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Take Me (Live at Chuo Kaikan Hall, Tokyo, Feb. 1982) Guitar Tone Settings
Casiopea · 1980s · jazz
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Yamaha SG-2000
Pickups
Yamaha Alnico humbuckers
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, Chuo Kaikan Hall, Tokyo, Feb. 1982. No direct source confirms the exact amp/pedal setup for this solo, but Yamaha SG-2000 and Roland JC-120 are strongly associated with Issei Noro and Casiopea's early 80s live sound. No evidence of additional drive pedals for the solo; tone is clean with chorus and delay effects.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (likely Boss CE-2 or amp chorus) · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Yamaha SG-2000 → Chorus pedal (or JC-120 chorus) → Delay pedal → Roland JC-120 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and glassy
- crystal-clear note separation
- rich stereo chorus effect
- tight and percussive attack
- smooth sustain
- dynamic and responsive
- ambient with spatial delay
- no audible distortion
- articulate single-note clarity
- distinctive 80s jazz fusion
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source confirms the exact pedal or amp settings for this specific live solo; gear and settings are estimated based on typical Casiopea live rigs from the early 1980s, genre, and clear audio evidence.
- No pedalboard or amp photo from this concert; effects inferred from audio and era-typical gear.
- No numeric amp settings found; values estimated from JC-120 typical jazz fusion use.
- No explicit pickup position stated, but bridge pickup is strongly suggested by the bright, cutting solo tone.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Issei Noro's tone on this live Casiopea track is clean but full, with a touch of breakup for sustain, strong midrange for fusion clarity, and a bright, cutting top end typical of early 80s Japanese jazz-fusion. The amp is likely set just above clean, with moderate bass, forward mids, and high treble/presence for articulation, plus a subtle hall reverb reflecting the live setting.