How to Dial In "Kugenuma Surf" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Kugenuma Surf"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Surf Bungaku Kamakura (2008). Surf Bungaku Kamakura (サーフ ブンガク カマクラ, Sāfu Bungaku Kamakura) is the fifth studio album released by the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on November 5, 2008. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue through a Bogner Ecstasy 101B, the rig we use for ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's other songs from Surf Bungaku Kamakura, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Kugenuma Surf" Tone
What guitar did ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION use on "Kugenuma Surf"?
The guitar on "Kugenuma Surf" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue (Custom Shop) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Kugenuma Surf" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Kugenuma Surf" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Kugenuma Surf" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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