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Riff Tone
You Can Never Come To This Place
Masayoshi Takanaka
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG-2000
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981. No direct evidence for the exact amp on this track, but Takanaka is widely documented using the Yamaha SG-2000 and Roland JC-120 for his signature driven/chorused tones in this era. No evidence for live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and chorusedtight and percussivesinging sustainbright and articulatefull-bodied midrangecrisp attackclear note separationshimmering modulationmedium gain crunchslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and groove with the chorused, crunchy tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG-2000
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. No direct evidence for the exact amp on this track, but Takanaka is widely documented using the Yamaha SG-2000 and Roland JC-120 for his signature driven/chorused tones in this era. No evidence for live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and chorusedtight and percussivesinging sustainbright and articulatefull-bodied midrangecrisp attackclear note separationshimmering modulationmedium gain crunchslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and groove with the chorused, crunchy tone.