Riff Tone
Unravel
TK from Ling tosite sigure
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely Japanese model, as used by TK in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for studio and live use in this era)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBarbarossa Barbarossa Gargoyle Distortion
delayUnknown Modulated Delay pedal (likely Boss DD-6 or Eventide H9)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. Guitar is capoed at 1st fret, SIT 10-46 strings. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section; pedalboard and amp inferred from era and forum consensus.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatemodulated, chorus-like shimmertight and percussive attackclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic picking responsenot overly saturatedstudio claritysubtle ambiencecomplex chord voicings ring clearly
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking, complex chord shapes, and tight rhythmic precision, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely Japanese model, as used by TK in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for studio and live use in this era)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBarbarossa Barbarossa Gargoyle Distortion
delayUnknown Modulated Delay pedal (likely Boss DD-6 or Eventide H9)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. Guitar is capoed at 1st fret, SIT 10-46 strings. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section; pedalboard and amp inferred from era and forum consensus.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatemodulated, chorus-like shimmertight and percussive attackclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic picking responsenot overly saturatedstudio claritysubtle ambiencecomplex chord voicings ring clearly
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking, complex chord shapes, and tight rhythmic precision, making it challenging for most intermediate players.