Riff Tone
Sakuraga Sakumaeni
Kinoko Teikoku
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ, as used by A-chan in this era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most commonly associated with Kinoko Teikoku studio tones in this era)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single coils
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015. No direct evidence for this exact song's session, but all available sources and live photos from this era show A-chan using a Fender Jazzmaster into a Roland JC-120 with minimal pedal use for the main riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
shimmering clean with slight breakupbright and glassy attacklush chorus texturearticulate chord voicingsslight compressionambient spaciousnessclear note separationmodulated clean toneno heavy fuzz or distortionshoegaze-inspired clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, precise picking and chord changes with a modulated clean tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it moderately accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ, as used by A-chan in this era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most commonly associated with Kinoko Teikoku studio tones in this era)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single coils
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015. No direct evidence for this exact song's session, but all available sources and live photos from this era show A-chan using a Fender Jazzmaster into a Roland JC-120 with minimal pedal use for the main riff sections.
Tone Character(10)
shimmering clean with slight breakupbright and glassy attacklush chorus texturearticulate chord voicingsslight compressionambient spaciousnessclear note separationmodulated clean toneno heavy fuzz or distortionshoegaze-inspired clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, precise picking and chord changes with a modulated clean tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it moderately accessible to intermediate players.