How to Dial In "Saidai Kouyakusuu" by RADWIMPS - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Saidai Kouyakusuu"
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 RADWIMPS 3: Mujintou ni Motteiki Wasureta Ichimai (2006). RADWIMPS 3: Mujintou ni Motteiki Wasureta Ichimai is a 2006 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 "Saidai Kouyakusuu" Tone
What guitar did RADWIMPS use on "Saidai Kouyakusuu"?
The guitar on "Saidai Kouyakusuu" (released 2006) 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 "Saidai Kouyakusuu" 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 "Saidai Kouyakusuu" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Saidai Kouyakusuu" 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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