Riff Tone
Ready to Rock
Band Maid
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Horizon
AmpEVH 5150III 50W (Lead/Red channel)
PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (likely SH-1/SH-4 set, as per ESP E-II Horizon stock configuration)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveLine 6 (Helix model) / Unknown (studio equivalent) Minotaur (Klon Centaur type)
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Settings and gear are based on studio recording context for 'Ready to Rock' (2021). Guitar Chalk provides the closest direct source for Kanami's riff tone, referencing the EVH 5150III and ESP E-II Horizon. Pedal and effect details are inferred from both the source and the audible recording. No official studio session documentation found.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain clarityarticulate rhythm attackfocused midrange punchcontrolled low endcrisp pick attackslight reverb for spaceminimal muddinesssaturated but definedaggressive bridge pickup presence
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding advanced right-hand control and left-hand synchronization typical of modern Japanese hard rock.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Horizon
AmpEVH 5150III 50W (Lead/Red channel)
PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (likely SH-1/SH-4 set, as per ESP E-II Horizon stock configuration)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveLine 6 (Helix model) / Unknown (studio equivalent) Minotaur (Klon Centaur type)
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Settings and gear are based on studio recording context for 'Ready to Rock' (2021). Guitar Chalk provides the closest direct source for Kanami's riff tone, referencing the EVH 5150III and ESP E-II Horizon. Pedal and effect details are inferred from both the source and the audible recording. No official studio session documentation found.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain clarityarticulate rhythm attackfocused midrange punchcontrolled low endcrisp pick attackslight reverb for spaceminimal muddinesssaturated but definedaggressive bridge pickup presence
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding advanced right-hand control and left-hand synchronization typical of modern Japanese hard rock.
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