Guitar tone · rock, other
Akira Yamaoka guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Akira Yamaoka songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster into Unknown (likely Roland Jazz Chorus or similar clean amp, not confirmed for this recording).
Guitars Akira Yamaoka used
- Fender Stratocaster1 song
- Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, based on tone and era)1 song
- Yamaha APX-15FM1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Japanese or Mexican production, as used by Akira Yamaoka in early 2000s studio work)1 song
Amps Akira Yamaoka used
- Unknown (likely Roland Jazz Chorus or similar clean amp, not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall or Fender combo, based on era and tone; no explicit source)1 song
- Line 6 POD (original bean model, used as amp/cab sim and effects processor)1 song
- Line 6 POD (original 'bean' model, using Black Panel amp model, direct to interface; no evidence of a traditional amp used for the studio recording)1 song
4 Akira Yamaoka tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Angel's Thanatos · riff | 6.5 |
| Theme of Laura · solo | 5 |
| Theme of Laura · riff | 5 |
| You're Not Here · riff | 5.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Akira Yamaoka use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (likely Roland Jazz Chorus or similar clean amp, not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall or Fender combo, based on era and tone; no explicit source) (1 song), Line 6 POD (original bean model, used as amp/cab sim and effects processor) (1 song), Line 6 POD (original 'bean' model, using Black Panel amp model, direct to interface; no evidence of a traditional amp used for the studio recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Akira Yamaoka use?
Most often: Fender Stratocaster (1 song), Unknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, based on tone and era) (1 song), Yamaha APX-15FM (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Japanese or Mexican production, as used by Akira Yamaoka in early 2000s studio work) (1 song).
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