Riff Tone

Soranin - From THE FIRST TAKE

Asian Kung-Fu Generation

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Special Double Cutaway

AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb

PickupsP-90 single coil

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

delayBoss Boss DD-20 Giga Delay

Notes

Gear based on Gotoh Masafumi's known setup for clean/riff tones in the 2010s and visible in multiple live and studio contexts. THE FIRST TAKE version is a live-in-studio performance from 2021, but gear matches his standard clean/riff setup. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific performance.

Tone Character(10)

clean yet punchybright and articulateopen midrangetight rhythmic definitionslight breakup on hard strumswarm with clear attackdynamic responsepristine claritynot heavily saturatedtouch-sensitive

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythm, dynamic control to keep the tone clean but punchy, and precise chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Asian Kung-Fu Generation Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Gotoh Masafumi, Asian Kung-Fu Generation Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard How To Achieve Guitar Sound From Asian Kung Fu ...

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