How to Dial In "Watashi no Koi wa Hotchkiss" by Houkago Tea Time - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Watashi no Koi wa Hotchkiss"
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 Houkago Tea Time (2009). Houkago Tea Time is the first mini-album by Houkago Tea Time, the fictional band of the anime K-On!, released by Pony Canyon on 22 July 2009. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, a bright mid-gain pop-rock pairing, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Watashi no Koi wa Hotchkiss" Tone
What guitar did Houkago Tea Time use on "Watashi no Koi wa Hotchkiss"?
The guitar on "Watashi no Koi wa Hotchkiss" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Watashi no Koi wa Hotchkiss" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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.
Can I play "Watashi no Koi wa Hotchkiss" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Watashi no Koi wa Hotchkiss" 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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