Riff Tone

Taion

the GazettE

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse (likely custom for Uruha or Aoi, as used by the GazettE in 2006 studio era)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Visual kei/metal in mid-2000s Japan, no direct citation for Taion but consistent with band/era/genre)

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (typical for Uruha/Aoi in this era, high output, ceramic/alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionPro Co Pro Co Rat

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (NIL album). No direct studio documentation for Taion, but gear inferred from band’s 2006 era and genre. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedgritty distortioncutting midrangearticulate palm mutinghigh-output, compressed attackmelodic but heavyfocused low endslightly scooped midsmodern metal clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, demanding good control over dynamics and articulation typical of Visual kei/metal rhythm guitar.

Sources

the GazettE Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard

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