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Riff Tone
Ready to Fly
Masayoshi Takanaka
Guitarother1970s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG-2000
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface, late 1970s/early 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979 (album release year). Guitar and amp inferred from Takanaka's known studio setup and period-correct interviews. No evidence of live/tour gear for this specific recording. Maxon UE-300 multi-effects unit likely used for modulation effects.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateglassy clean tonepercussive attackslightly compressedrich in high endfunky rhythm claritychorused shimmersubtle phaser movementtight and slinkysmooth sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with clean articulation and dynamic control at a brisk tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG-2000
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface, late 1970s/early 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1979 (album release year). Guitar and amp inferred from Takanaka's known studio setup and period-correct interviews. No evidence of live/tour gear for this specific recording. Maxon UE-300 multi-effects unit likely used for modulation effects.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateglassy clean tonepercussive attackslightly compressedrich in high endfunky rhythm claritychorused shimmersubtle phaser movementtight and slinkysmooth sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with clean articulation and dynamic control at a brisk tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.