Riff Tone

Swallow

Casiopea

Guitarjazz1970s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha SG-2000 (likely, but possible Yamaha IN-1 prototype or early signature; no direct studio photo for 'Swallow' 1979, but SG-2000 is most documented for this era)

AmpYamaha G100-115 (solid state combo, used by Issei Noro late 1970s/early 1980s, confirmed for this era)

PickupsYamaha SG-2000 stock humbuckers (Alnico V, dual coil)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Boss OD-1 or Maxon/Ibanez OD-808 era-appropriate)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-2 or Roland/Boss chorus of late 1970s)

otherBoss Volume pedal (likely Boss FV-200 or similar, used for swells and level control)

Notes

Studio recording, 1979. Guitar and amp inferred from era and multiple sources; no direct studio photo for 'Swallow', but Yamaha SG-2000 and G100-115 are most documented for Noro in this period. No evidence of live-specific gear for this track.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatesmooth overdrivechorus shimmertight and percussive rhythmclear note separationslightly compressedwarm midrangenot high-gain, retains claritymodulation swirl presentdynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, fast chord changes, and clean articulation at a high tempo, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Issei Noro, Casiopea Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Swallow Cover w Harmonies : r/CasiopeaBand - Reddit Solid state sleepers? | Page 5

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