How to Dial In "Kimi to Hitsuji to Ao" by RADWIMPS - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Kimi to Hitsuji to Ao"
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 Zettai Zetsumei (2011). Zettai Zetsumei is a 2011 studio album by RADWIMPS. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue through a Hughes & Kettner Triamp Mark III, the nearest rig we use for RADWIMPS' other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Kimi to Hitsuji to Ao" Tone
What guitar did RADWIMPS use on "Kimi to Hitsuji to Ao"?
The guitar on "Kimi to Hitsuji to Ao" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Gibson Custom Shop 1968 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Kimi to Hitsuji to Ao" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 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 "Kimi to Hitsuji to Ao" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Kimi to Hitsuji to Ao" 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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