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Riff Tone
Tokyo Regie
Masayoshi Takanaka
Guitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez IMG2010 X-ING
AmpUnknown studio amp (no explicit source for amp model on this recording; likely a clean solid-state or tube amp typical of late 1980s Japanese fusion sessions)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1982. Guitar confirmed from period live footage and Equipboard. No explicit amp or pedalboard info for the original studio recording; most online gear lists reference later live rigs or general gear. No evidence of MIDI synth use for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassyarticulate and percussiveslightly compressedbright but smooth highsfull midrangetight low enddynamic and responsivestudio-clean clarityfunky attacksubtle chorus shimmer
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm skills, clean articulation, and dynamic control to achieve the signature percussive attack and clarity.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez IMG2010 X-ING
AmpUnknown studio amp (no explicit source for amp model on this recording; likely a clean solid-state or tube amp typical of late 1980s Japanese fusion sessions)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1982. Guitar confirmed from period live footage and Equipboard. No explicit amp or pedalboard info for the original studio recording; most online gear lists reference later live rigs or general gear. No evidence of MIDI synth use for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassyarticulate and percussiveslightly compressedbright but smooth highsfull midrangetight low enddynamic and responsivestudio-clean clarityfunky attacksubtle chorus shimmer
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm skills, clean articulation, and dynamic control to achieve the signature percussive attack and clarity.