Riff Tone

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Asian Kung-Fu Generation

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2008. Evidence from Equipboard and genre/era context. No direct studio session source, but JC-120 and Les Paul Faded Double Cutaway are repeatedly cited as Gotoh's main gear for this era and style. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

clean yet punchypristine claritydynamic attackarticulate high endtight low endslight chorus shimmerrobust and energeticpresent midslively and engagingsubtle ambient depth

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, energetic strumming with syncopation and clean chord transitions at a moderate tempo, making it intermediate for most players.

Sources

Asian Kung-Fu Generation Members, Gear & Sound

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