Solo Tone
Hoshizora no Distance
The Alfee
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom Shop Fantasia (Toshihiko Takamizawa signature, with gold EMG pickups and Floyd Rose tremolo)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsEMG active humbuckers (gold, exact model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly amp gain)
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (original release year). Guitar model confirmed for artist and era, but no direct evidence for amp or pedal models used on this specific solo recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulatetight low endfluid legato runscrisp attackpronounced pick harmonicschorus shimmerlong delay repeatscompressed and focusedwide stereo image
Difficulty
The solo features fast legato passages, expressive bends, and requires precise timing to match delay repeats and chorus shimmer, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom Shop Fantasia (Toshihiko Takamizawa signature, with gold EMG pickups and Floyd Rose tremolo)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsEMG active humbuckers (gold, exact model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly amp gain)
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (original release year). Guitar model confirmed for artist and era, but no direct evidence for amp or pedal models used on this specific solo recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulatetight low endfluid legato runscrisp attackpronounced pick harmonicschorus shimmerlong delay repeatscompressed and focusedwide stereo image
Difficulty
The solo features fast legato passages, expressive bends, and requires precise timing to match delay repeats and chorus shimmer, making it challenging for intermediate players.