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TUYU guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 TUYU songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster Player Series 2019 into Unknown model (likely clean solid-state or digital amp, typical for J-rock studio recordings, but not confirmed for this track).

Guitars TUYU used

Fender Telecaster Player Series 20192 songs
Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese model, single coil pickups, as used by Pusu in TUYU)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese model, as used by Pusu in TUYU studio recordings)1 song
Unknown (no confirmed source for exact model on this recording)1 song
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely Japanese or Mexican production, single-coil pickups)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or Mexican model, as per J-Rock/J-Pop conventions, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese model, as used by Pusu in TUYU videos)1 song
Unknown (likely modern Japanese superstrat or Tele-style electric, exact model not confirmed for this recording)1 song

Amps TUYU used

Unknown model (likely clean solid-state or digital amp, typical for J-rock studio recordings, but not confirmed for this track)1 song
Marshall-style amp (exact model unknown, likely Marshall DSL or JCM800 based on genre and era)1 song
Unknown (likely digital amp sim or clean solid-state amp, as no specific amp model is confirmed for the studio recording)1 song
Unknown (no confirmed source for exact amp on this recording)1 song
Amp model not specified; likely a digital amp sim (Helix Native or Amplitube) or a clean tube amp with pedals, as per user and YouTube sources1 song
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (typical for J-Rock/J-Pop studio tones, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (typical for Japanese clean tones, and visible in TUYU/Pusu covers and breakdowns)1 song
Unknown (no confirmed amp model for this recording; likely solid-state or digital amp sim, as is common in modern J-rock/J-pop studio recordings)1 song

14 TUYU tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
I'm Getting On the Bus to the Other World, See Ya! · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown solid-body electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, based on genre and era)	Unknown (likely modern high-headroom solid-state or digital amp, model not specified)	6.5
Being Low As Dirt, Taking What's Important from Me · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or Mexican model, as per J-Rock/J-Pop conventions, but not confirmed for this recording)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (typical for J-Rock/J-Pop studio tones, but not confirmed for this recording)	6
Being Low As Dirt, Taking What's Important from Me · solo	Solo · distorted	Unknown (likely modern Japanese superstrat or Tele-style electric, exact model not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown (no confirmed amp model for this recording; likely solid-state or digital amp sim, as is common in modern J-rock/J-pop studio recordings)	7
Even Tears Withered · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster Player Series 2019	Unknown (likely digital amp sim or clean solid-state amp, as no specific amp model is confirmed for the studio recording)	6
Even Tears Withered · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster Player Series 2019	Neural DSP Tone King (plugin, modeled after Tone King Imperial MkII amp)	7.5
Goodbye to Rock You · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (no confirmed source for exact model on this recording)	Unknown (no confirmed source for exact amp on this recording)	7.5
I'm Getting On the Bus to the Other World, See Ya! · solo	Solo · distorted	Unknown (likely modern Japanese solidbody electric, possibly Ibanez or Fender-style, model not confirmed for this recording)	Unknown (no explicit amp model confirmed for this recording; possible use of amp simulation or direct-in with multi-effects pedal)	7
If There Was an Endpoint. · solo	Solo · distorted	Schecter PA-LS/TK	Matchless Lightning 15	6.5
It's Raining After All · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese model, single coil pickups, as used by Pusu in TUYU)	Unknown model (likely clean solid-state or digital amp, typical for J-rock studio recordings, but not confirmed for this track)	5.5
It's Raining After All · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese model, as used by Pusu in TUYU studio recordings)	Marshall-style amp (exact model unknown, likely Marshall DSL or JCM800 based on genre and era)	7.5
It's Raining After All · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese model, as used by Pusu in TUYU videos)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (typical for Japanese clean tones, and visible in TUYU/Pusu covers and breakdowns)	0
Loser Girl · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Japanese or Mexican production, white, maple neck)	Unknown (no direct source for amp used on 'Loser Girl' studio recording; likely a clean solid-state or digital amp or plugin, as is common in modern J-Pop/J-Rock production)	5.5
Trapped in the Past · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely Japanese or Mexican production, single-coil pickups)	Amp model not specified; likely a digital amp sim (Helix Native or Amplitube) or a clean tube amp with pedals, as per user and YouTube sources	7
Trapped in the Past · solo	Solo · clean	Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely Japanese or Mexican production)	Unknown clean amp (likely Fender-style clean amp or digital amp sim, e.g., Helix Native or Amplitube 5, as per community and YouTube sources)	0

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It's Raining After All on Line 6 Spider V 30

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did TUYU use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown model (likely clean solid-state or digital amp, typical for J-rock studio recordings, but not confirmed for this track) (1 song), Marshall-style amp (exact model unknown, likely Marshall DSL or JCM800 based on genre and era) (1 song), Unknown (likely digital amp sim or clean solid-state amp, as no specific amp model is confirmed for the studio recording) (1 song), Unknown (no confirmed source for exact amp on this recording) (1 song).

What guitar did TUYU use?

Most often: Fender Telecaster Player Series 2019 (2 songs), Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese model, single coil pickups, as used by Pusu in TUYU) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese model, as used by Pusu in TUYU studio recordings) (1 song), Unknown (no confirmed source for exact model on this recording) (1 song).

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