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Midnight Rendezvous

Casiopea

BassJazz fusion1970s–1980s

Original Gear

BassYamaha BB-2000 (possibly modified prototype ‘Milk Bass’)
AmpMarkbass (e.g., Big Bang or Little Mark Ninja) or SWR Redhead (studio era)
PickupsUnknown (likely P/J configuration as per BB-2000; modified neck pickup placement noted)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6.5
mid4.5
treble6
presence5
compression4

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Tetsuo Sakurai used a Yamaha BB-2000 on the Mint Jams version of 'Midnight Rendezvous' ([jazz-jazz.com](https://jazz-jazz.com/2021/06/25/casiopea-casiopea-1979.html?utm_source=openai)). Fan sources describe a modified BB-2000 with neck pickup closer to fretboard, possibly a prototype of BB-3000 (‘Milk Bass’) ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/CasiopeaBand/comments/16xap5o?utm_source=openai)). Equipboard lists Markbass amps as his preferred live/studio amp ([equipboard.com](https://equipboard.com/pros/tetsuo-sakurai?utm_source=openai)). Other fan commentary suggests SWR Redhead was used in Jimsaku era and may reflect his clean studio tone ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/BassGuitar/comments/o6lfrv?utm_source=openai)).

Tone Character(4)
punchycleanslap-heavymelodic

Difficulty

The bass part involves fast, slap-heavy, syncopated lines typical of jazz fusion, demanding advanced fingerstyle technique and rhythmic precision.

Sources

Casiopea – Casiopea (1979) album infoMint Jams album infoEquipboard – Tetsuo Sakurai gearReddit – fan discussion on modified BB-2000 (‘Milk Bass’)Reddit – fan discussion on SWR Redhead usage

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