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LUNA SEA
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (Sugizo signature or similar, likely with Seymour Duncan pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most probable for LUNA SEA 1990s studio recordings, Sugizo's main amp of the era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (from 'Mother' album sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or amp model on this specific solo, but Sugizo is known for using ESP Eclipse and Marshall JCM900 in this period. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonearticulate single-note linesslight midrange emphasisclear note separationmoderate gain, not saturatedtouch-sensitive dynamicsmelodic phrasingslightly ambient tailno extreme scooping
Difficulty
The solo requires expressive phrasing, accurate bends, and control of dynamics, with moderate technical demands and timing sensitivity due to delay.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (Sugizo signature or similar, likely with Seymour Duncan pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most probable for LUNA SEA 1990s studio recordings, Sugizo's main amp of the era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (from 'Mother' album sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or amp model on this specific solo, but Sugizo is known for using ESP Eclipse and Marshall JCM900 in this period. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonearticulate single-note linesslight midrange emphasisclear note separationmoderate gain, not saturatedtouch-sensitive dynamicsmelodic phrasingslightly ambient tailno extreme scooping
Difficulty
The solo requires expressive phrasing, accurate bends, and control of dynamics, with moderate technical demands and timing sensitivity due to delay.