Kurutta Taiyou album cover - Buck-Tick
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Jupiter" by Buck-Tick - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Jupiter"

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
Bass5
Mid5.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Volume6.5

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.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Kurutta Taiyou (1991). Kurutta Taiyou is the sixth studio album by Japanese rock band Buck-Tick, released on 21 February 1991 by Victor Entertainment. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Buck-Tick's other songs from Kurutta Taiyou, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Jupiter" Tone

  1. What guitar did Buck-Tick use on "Jupiter"?

    The guitar on "Jupiter" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Jupiter" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Jupiter" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Jupiter" 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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