How to Dial In "Jonetsu no Bara" by THE BLUE HEARTS - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Jonetsu no Bara"
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 Bust Waste Hip (1990). Bust Waste Hip is the 1990 album by the Japanese rock band the Blue Hearts. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for THE BLUE HEARTS' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Jonetsu no Bara" Tone
What guitar did THE BLUE HEARTS use on "Jonetsu no Bara"?
The guitar on "Jonetsu no Bara" (released 1990) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Jonetsu no Bara" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "Jonetsu no Bara" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Jonetsu no Bara" 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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