Riff Tone

You Can Never Come To This Place

Masayoshi Takanaka

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha SG-2000

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

PickupsYamaha SG-2000 stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble

Notes

Studio recording, 1981. No direct evidence for the exact amp on this track, but Takanaka is widely documented using the Yamaha SG-2000 and Roland JC-120 for his signature driven/chorused tones in this era. No evidence for live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

glassy and chorusedtight and percussivesinging sustainbright and articulatefull-bodied midrangecrisp attackclear note separationshimmering modulationmedium gain crunchslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and groove with the chorused, crunchy tone.

Sources

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