Riff Tone

Tokyo Regie

Masayoshi Takanaka

Guitarother1980s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez IMG2010 X-ING

AmpUnknown studio amp (no explicit source for amp model on this recording; likely a clean solid-state or tube amp typical of late 1980s Japanese fusion sessions)

PickupsIbanez proprietary active pickups (likely single coil-sized, MIDI capable, but used as standard pickups for audio out on this recording)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1982. Guitar confirmed from period live footage and Equipboard. No explicit amp or pedalboard info for the original studio recording; most online gear lists reference later live rigs or general gear. No evidence of MIDI synth use for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and glassyarticulate and percussiveslightly compressedbright but smooth highsfull midrangetight low enddynamic and responsivestudio-clean clarityfunky attacksubtle chorus shimmer

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm skills, clean articulation, and dynamic control to achieve the signature percussive attack and clarity.

Sources

Masayoshi Takanaka | Equipboard

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