How to Dial In "Plumed Bird" by Masayoshi Takanaka - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Plumed Bird"
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 The Rainbow Goblins (1981). The Rainbow Goblins (虹伝説, Niji Densetsu; lit. "Legend of the Rainbow") is the ninth studio album by Japanese musician, producer, and composer Masayoshi Takanaka, released by Kitty Records on 10 March 1981. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Yamaha SG2000 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Masayoshi Takanaka's other songs from The Rainbow Goblins, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Plumed Bird" Tone
What guitar did Masayoshi Takanaka use on "Plumed Bird"?
The guitar on "Plumed Bird" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Yamaha SG2000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Plumed Bird" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, 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 "Plumed Bird" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Plumed Bird" 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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