Riff Tone
High Try
Loudness
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Random Star (Akira Takasaki Signature)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 Preamp (into Marshall power amp/cabinet)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-1N '59 (Neck), Seymour Duncan Custom 5 Alnico (Bridge)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMarshall Marshall The Guv'nor Mk1 Overdrive Pedal
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Akira Takasaki used the ESP Random Star with Seymour Duncan pickups and the Marshall JMP-1 preamp as the core of his rig for this era. No direct evidence of pedals used specifically on 'High Try' riff, but pedalboard photos from the era show overdrive and modulation pedals in his setup.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackscooped but present midscrisp, defined low endclear note separationminimal ambiencefocused, modern metal tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting at high gain, demanding tight rhythm and noise control typical of advanced metal rhythm guitar.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Random Star (Akira Takasaki Signature)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 Preamp (into Marshall power amp/cabinet)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-1N '59 (Neck), Seymour Duncan Custom 5 Alnico (Bridge)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMarshall Marshall The Guv'nor Mk1 Overdrive Pedal
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Akira Takasaki used the ESP Random Star with Seymour Duncan pickups and the Marshall JMP-1 preamp as the core of his rig for this era. No direct evidence of pedals used specifically on 'High Try' riff, but pedalboard photos from the era show overdrive and modulation pedals in his setup.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackscooped but present midscrisp, defined low endclear note separationminimal ambiencefocused, modern metal tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and palm muting at high gain, demanding tight rhythm and noise control typical of advanced metal rhythm guitar.
High Try settings for your amp
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