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Solo Tone
Cry Baby Cry
Masayoshi Takanaka
Guitarjazz1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (sunburst, maple fretboard)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triaxis Guitar Preamp (likely into Peavey power amp or Mesa/Boogie power amp, as per era and sources)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977 (from 'An Insatiable High' era). No direct evidence of live rig for this song. Gear inferred from Equipboard and era-specific forum posts.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassysinging sustainsmooth legatoslightly compressedclear note separationtouch-sensitivemild breakuplush ambiencecrystal-clear highsmelodic phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, expressive vibrato, and precise timing to match the delay and chorus effects, but does not involve extreme technical demands or shredding.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (sunburst, maple fretboard)
AmpMesa/Boogie Triaxis Guitar Preamp (likely into Peavey power amp or Mesa/Boogie power amp, as per era and sources)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1977 (from 'An Insatiable High' era). No direct evidence of live rig for this song. Gear inferred from Equipboard and era-specific forum posts.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassysinging sustainsmooth legatoslightly compressedclear note separationtouch-sensitivemild breakuplush ambiencecrystal-clear highsmelodic phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, expressive vibrato, and precise timing to match the delay and chorus effects, but does not involve extreme technical demands or shredding.