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Ho-Kago Tea Time guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 6 Ho-Kago Tea Time songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, as used by Yui Hirasawa character and confirmed by anime visuals and official art) into Marshall combo (model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar voiced amp, as depicted in anime and consistent with 2000s/2010s Japanese pop-rock production).

Guitars Ho-Kago Tea Time used

Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, as used by Yui Hirasawa character and confirmed by anime visuals and official art)2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, 1970s reissue, likely Epiphone in anime production)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s Japanese reissue, sunburst, as seen in anime and live-action references)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Yui Hirasawa's main guitar in K-On!)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Yui Hirasawa's main guitar in K-ON!)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, 1970s reissue, as used by Yui Hirasawa character in K-On!)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, as used by Yui Hirasawa character, matching studio artwork and anime references for Ep. 23)1 song

Amps Ho-Kago Tea Time used

Marshall combo (model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar voiced amp, as depicted in anime and consistent with 2000s/2010s Japanese pop-rock production)1 song
Marshall JCM8001 song
Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Japanese pop-rock/modern anime studio sessions, no direct citation but inferred from genre/era/visuals)1 song
Marshall JCM2000 DSL (most commonly depicted/associated with K-On! studio recordings, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)1 song
Marshall DSL100 (typical for K-On! studio rhythm tracks, era-appropriate, no evidence for other amp on this recording)1 song
Marshall DSL100 (inferred from K-On! studio session interviews and common anime/OST production practices, but not directly confirmed for this track)1 song
Marshall DSL100 (typical for K-ON! studio recordings, era-appropriate for anime production)1 song
Marshall DSL series (model not explicitly confirmed, but Marshall stack is visually and sonically consistent with anime and official art for studio recording era)1 song

9 Ho-Kago Tea Time tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Fuwa Fuwa Time (Ep. 23 "Ho-Kago!" Mix) · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, as used by Yui Hirasawa character, matching studio artwork and anime references for Ep. 23)	Marshall DSL100 (or similar Marshall tube head, as depicted in anime and official art; no direct studio documentation found)	6.5
Singing! · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Yui Hirasawa's main guitar in K-ON!)	Marshall DSL100 (typical for K-ON! studio recordings, era-appropriate for anime production)	5.5
Fude Pen - Ball Pen - · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, 1970s reissue, likely Epiphone in anime production)	Marshall combo (model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar voiced amp, as depicted in anime and consistent with 2000s/2010s Japanese pop-rock production)	6
Fude Pen - Ball Pen - · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, 1970s reissue, as used by Yui Hirasawa character in K-On!)	Marshall DSL series (model not explicitly confirmed, but Marshall stack is visually and sonically consistent with anime and official art for studio recording era)	5.5
Fude Pen ~Ball Pen~ (Ep. 23 "Ho-Kago!" Mix) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s Japanese reissue, sunburst, as seen in anime and live-action references)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Japanese pop-rock/modern anime studio sessions, no direct citation but inferred from genre/era/visuals)	6.5
Gohan Wa Okazu · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Yui Hirasawa's main guitar in K-On!)	Marshall DSL100 (typical for K-On! studio rhythm tracks, era-appropriate, no evidence for other amp on this recording)	5.5
No, Thank You! (From "K-On!!") · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, as used by Yui Hirasawa character and confirmed by anime visuals and official art)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL (most commonly depicted/associated with K-On! studio recordings, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)	6
No, Thank You! (From "K-On!!") · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, as used by Yui Hirasawa character and confirmed by anime visuals and official art)	Marshall DSL100 (inferred from K-On! studio session interviews and common anime/OST production practices, but not directly confirmed for this track)	0
Singing! · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Marshall JCM800	7

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Ho-Kago Tea Time use?

Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall combo (model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar voiced amp, as depicted in anime and consistent with 2000s/2010s Japanese pop-rock production) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (1 song), Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Japanese pop-rock/modern anime studio sessions, no direct citation but inferred from genre/era/visuals) (1 song), Marshall JCM2000 DSL (most commonly depicted/associated with K-On! studio recordings, but not explicitly confirmed for this track) (1 song).

What guitar did Ho-Kago Tea Time use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, as used by Yui Hirasawa character and confirmed by anime visuals and official art) (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry Sunburst, 1970s reissue, likely Epiphone in anime production) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s Japanese reissue, sunburst, as seen in anime and live-action references) (1 song).

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