Magic Disk album cover - ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Maigoinu to Ame no Beat" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Maigoinu to Ame no Beat"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5.5
Bass5
Mid6.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone10
Volume10
Recording notes

From Magic Disk (2010). Magic Disk (マジックディスク, Majikku Disuku) is the sixth studio album by the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on June 23, 2010. 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 Magic Disk, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Maigoinu to Ame no Beat" Tone

  1. What guitar did ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION use on "Maigoinu to Ame no Beat"?

    The guitar on "Maigoinu to Ame no Beat" (released 2010) 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).

  2. What amp settings does "Maigoinu to Ame no Beat" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Maigoinu to Ame no Beat" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Maigoinu to Ame no Beat" 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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