Solo Tone

You Can Never Come To This Place

Masayoshi Takanaka

Guitarjazz1980s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha SG-2000 (likely, but not 100% confirmed for this track; Takanaka is also known for using Fender Stratocaster and his custom surfboard guitar, but for the Rainbow Goblins era, the SG-2000 is most documented in studio photos and interviews)

AmpMarshall tube amp (exact model unknown, likely JMP or JCM800 era, set clean or edge-of-breakup; some sources mention Mesa Mark II for Takanaka, but Marshall is more consistent with the era and tone for this album)

PickupsHumbuckers (Yamaha SG-2000 stock pickups, likely Alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid7

treble7.5

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble (or similar chorus pedal, model not confirmed)

Notes

Studio recording, 1981 (The Rainbow Goblins album). Guitar is likely Yamaha SG-2000 with middle pickup use noted in forums. Amp is likely a clean Marshall, as per user discussions. No direct studio documentation, but this matches period-correct gear and tone. Effects inferred from audio and forum consensus.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatesmooth, glassy highssinging sustainwarm, expressive solo phrasingtouch-sensitive, dynamic responseslightly compressed attackchorus shimmerclear note separationedge-of-breakup claritylush, spatial ambience

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced phrasing, fast runs, and expressive vibrato, with precise control over dynamics and articulation, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

YOU CAN NEVER COME TL THIS PLACE tone help - Reddit What pedals should I use to sound like my glorious king Masayoshi ...I NEED HELP WITH A TONE : r/Guitar - Reddit Masayoshi Takanaka | Equipboard

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