Solo Tone
Plastic Love
Mariya Takeuchi
Guitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG-2000 (likely, based on era/session musicians in Japanese city pop recordings)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (likely, based on genre/era/session standards)
PickupsHumbuckers (Yamaha Alnico V, stock on SG-2000)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-2 or Roland JC-120 built-in)
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp, but Yamaha SG-2000 and Roland JC-120 were common for Japanese city pop session work in the 1980s. No evidence of live performance gear for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
clean and creamywarm and smoothbright and articulatelush chorus shimmersubtle reverb tailstudio-polished claritymelodic and expressiveslightly compressed feelno audible overdriveglassy top end
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to its melodic phrasing, expressive bends, and the need for clean, precise articulation to match the polished city pop sound.
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Create Free AccountGuitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG-2000 (likely, based on era/session musicians in Japanese city pop recordings)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (likely, based on genre/era/session standards)
PickupsHumbuckers (Yamaha Alnico V, stock on SG-2000)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-2 or Roland JC-120 built-in)
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp, but Yamaha SG-2000 and Roland JC-120 were common for Japanese city pop session work in the 1980s. No evidence of live performance gear for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
clean and creamywarm and smoothbright and articulatelush chorus shimmersubtle reverb tailstudio-polished claritymelodic and expressiveslightly compressed feelno audible overdriveglassy top end
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to its melodic phrasing, expressive bends, and the need for clean, precise articulation to match the polished city pop sound.