How to Dial In "Mugen Glider" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Mugen Glider"
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 Kimi Tsunagi Five M (2003). Kimi Tsunagi Five M (君繋ファイブエム, Kimi tsunagi faibu emu) is the first studio album by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation and their second major-label release overall, released on November 19, 2003 on Kioon Music. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100, the rig we use for ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's other songs from Kimi Tsunagi Five M, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Mugen Glider" Tone
What guitar did ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION use on "Mugen Glider"?
The guitar on "Mugen Glider" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Mugen Glider" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "Mugen Glider" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Mugen Glider" 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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