Riff Tone

Tokyo Dream (Remastered)

Allan Holdsworth

Guitarjazz1980s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez AH-10 Allan Holdsworth Signature

AmpHartley-Thompson Custom Amplifier

PickupsIbanez AH Special Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayYamaha Yamaha E-1010 Analog Delay

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

otherSteelmaster Volume pedal (Steelmaster or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 1982 (I.O.U. Remastered era). The Ibanez AH-10 was Holdsworth's main guitar for this period. Hartley-Thompson amps were his primary studio amp for the I.O.U. album. No evidence of live rig or later gear (e.g., Magicstomp, Zentera) being used on this recording.

Tone Character(10)

liquid and smoothglassy attackrich chord voicingsslightly compressedwide stereo imagelush ambiencefast note decaywarm, rounded highsminimal breakupharmonically complex

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced legato technique, large chord stretches, and subtle dynamic control, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Allan Holdsworth - Equipboard Devil Take the Hindmost, The Otherworldly Music of Allan Holdsworth: Material Real: Gear Holdsworth tone tutorial

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