Riff Tone
Oh! Tengo Suerte
Masayoshi Takanaka
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s Japanese or US model, as used by Takanaka in this era)
AmpMesa Boogie Mark II (as referenced for studio tones in this era)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Strat pickups, 1970s type)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusBoss BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble (or similar chorus pedal)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, mild setting)
Notes
Studio recording, 1977 (from the album 'TAKANAKA'). Gear inferred from era and forum consensus; no direct studio photo evidence for this specific song, but Strat + Mesa Mark II is repeatedly cited for this period.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyslightly overdriven edgeclear note separationchorus shimmerarticulate attackfunky rhythmic claritytight and percussivenot heavily saturatedcrisp high endtouch-sensitive response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with clean articulation and muting, plus control over dynamics and modulation for clarity.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s Japanese or US model, as used by Takanaka in this era)
AmpMesa Boogie Mark II (as referenced for studio tones in this era)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Strat pickups, 1970s type)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusBoss BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble (or similar chorus pedal)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, mild setting)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1977 (from the album 'TAKANAKA'). Gear inferred from era and forum consensus; no direct studio photo evidence for this specific song, but Strat + Mesa Mark II is repeatedly cited for this period.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyslightly overdriven edgeclear note separationchorus shimmerarticulate attackfunky rhythmic claritytight and percussivenot heavily saturatedcrisp high endtouch-sensitive response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with clean articulation and muting, plus control over dynamics and modulation for clarity.
Oh! Tengo Suerte settings for your amp
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