Riff Tone
Sakura Mitsutsuki
SPYAIR
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP Snapper (likely custom, as used by SPYAIR's guitarist during 2010s studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Japanese modern rock in studio, no direct source for this song but inferred from era and genre)
PickupsHSS configuration (Humbucker bridge, Single-coil middle and neck, likely Seymour Duncan or ESP-branded)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Overdrive/Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013; no direct source for exact gear on this track, but SPYAIR's guitarist is seen with ESP Snapper and Marshall stacks in live and promo material from this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatecrunchy modern distortionclear note separationpercussive attackslight compressionbright and cuttingfull-bodied midrangecontrolled low endno audible modulationstudio-polished clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting to maintain clarity at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand good timing and right-hand control.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Snapper (likely custom, as used by SPYAIR's guitarist during 2010s studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Japanese modern rock in studio, no direct source for this song but inferred from era and genre)
PickupsHSS configuration (Humbucker bridge, Single-coil middle and neck, likely Seymour Duncan or ESP-branded)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Overdrive/Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013; no direct source for exact gear on this track, but SPYAIR's guitarist is seen with ESP Snapper and Marshall stacks in live and promo material from this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatecrunchy modern distortionclear note separationpercussive attackslight compressionbright and cuttingfull-bodied midrangecontrolled low endno audible modulationstudio-polished clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting to maintain clarity at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand good timing and right-hand control.
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