Riff Tone
Rainbow
高中正義
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG-2000
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsYamaha Alnico V humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. No direct evidence in provided sources, but Yamaha SG-2000 and Roland JC-120 are widely documented as Masayoshi Takanaka's main studio rig for this era and especially for the 'Rainbow' album. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyrich chorus shimmertight and articulate rhythmpercussive attackclear note separationwarm midrangesubtle amp breakupcrisp transient responsedistinct stereo chorus effectslightly compressed dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean muting and precise articulation, typical of late 1970s Japanese fusion/rock. While not technically virtuosic, the clarity and groove demand intermediate-level control.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG-2000
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsYamaha Alnico V humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. No direct evidence in provided sources, but Yamaha SG-2000 and Roland JC-120 are widely documented as Masayoshi Takanaka's main studio rig for this era and especially for the 'Rainbow' album. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyrich chorus shimmertight and articulate rhythmpercussive attackclear note separationwarm midrangesubtle amp breakupcrisp transient responsedistinct stereo chorus effectslightly compressed dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean muting and precise articulation, typical of late 1970s Japanese fusion/rock. While not technically virtuosic, the clarity and groove demand intermediate-level control.