Riff Tone
Tokimeki about you
hanabie
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Horizon (Matsuri's main guitar, likely used on studio recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio, based on genre/era and typical Hanabie setups; exact model not confirmed for this song)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording, 2023. Settings and gear inferred from forum posts and typical Hanabie/Matsuri setups. Maxon OD pedal used as boost. No direct confirmation of exact amp model for this song, but Marshall JCM800 is most likely for heavy riff tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern metal saturationarticulate note separationchunky low endscooped but present midscrisp pick attackhigh output, compressedcontrolled feedbackclear definition under gain
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of modern metalcore. While not extremely technical, the speed and tightness demand solid intermediate technique.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP E-II Horizon (Matsuri's main guitar, likely used on studio recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio, based on genre/era and typical Hanabie setups; exact model not confirmed for this song)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording, 2023. Settings and gear inferred from forum posts and typical Hanabie/Matsuri setups. Maxon OD pedal used as boost. No direct confirmation of exact amp model for this song, but Marshall JCM800 is most likely for heavy riff tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern metal saturationarticulate note separationchunky low endscooped but present midscrisp pick attackhigh output, compressedcontrolled feedbackclear definition under gain
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of modern metalcore. While not extremely technical, the speed and tightness demand solid intermediate technique.
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