Riff Tone
Broken Youth
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Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Japan model, as used by Daisuke Komura in this era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2008. Gear inferred from Japanese gear blogs and typical band setup for this era; no official studio documentation found. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(9)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslight chorus shimmerclear attackmodest breakupdistinct Telecaster twangpunchy midrangemodest amp reverbcutting rhythm presence
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, tight chord stabs, and need for clean articulation with a slightly crunchy tone. Dynamic control is important for the percussive, punchy feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Japan model, as used by Daisuke Komura in this era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2008. Gear inferred from Japanese gear blogs and typical band setup for this era; no official studio documentation found. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(9)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveslight chorus shimmerclear attackmodest breakupdistinct Telecaster twangpunchy midrangemodest amp reverbcutting rhythm presence
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, tight chord stabs, and need for clean articulation with a slightly crunchy tone. Dynamic control is important for the percussive, punchy feel.