Ichizu by King Gnu (Riff · Clean) — Guitar Tone

The Ichizu by King Gnu guitar tone is built on a Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue Blonde, dialed in at gain 0/10, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 5.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 0 sits well below the rock average (4.8) — cleaner and more dynamic than typical rock; mids at 6 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: Fender Acoustasonic Player Telecaster · Amp: Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue Blonde

Studio recording for 'Ichizu' (2021). Guitar and amp confirmed via Equipboard and music video. Pedalboard photo confirms TC Electronic Hall Of Fame Reverb pedal. No evidence of other pedals or amp models for the riff section.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup (Telecaster magnetic)

Signal chain

Fender Acoustasonic Player Telecaster → TC Electronic Hall Of Fame Reverb → Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue Blonde

Effects

reverb

Tone character

bright and articulate, clear note separation, percussive attack, slightly compressed, dynamic and responsive, tight low end, sparkling highs, subtle reverb ambience, modern J-rock clarity, no audible drive or fuzz

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, fast tempo, loud dynamics · clean distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Ichizu sound.

Difficulty

4/5 · Riff

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight rhythmic control, with clean articulation and dynamic expression, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Worth knowing

• Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
• No specific amp knob settings found; values estimated based on typical Fender Princeton Reverb clean settings for modern rock.
• Pedalboard photo confirms TC Electronic Hall Of Fame Reverb pedal, but no settings or other pedals confirmed for this song.
• Pickup selector position inferred from typical Telecaster riff tone and audio characteristics.
• No evidence of overdrive/distortion/fuzz pedals or amp gain for riff section.
• If additional effects are present in the mix, they are likely studio/mixing, not part of the guitarist's pedal chain.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. King Gnu's 'Ichizu' riff features a tight, punchy modern rock tone with moderate gain, forward mids, and clear but not harsh treble. The bass is controlled for clarity, presence adds bite, and reverb is minimal, matching Japanese alt-rock production trends and Daiki Tsuneta's typical amp settings.

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Sources

• Daiki Tsuneta | Equipboard
• Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue Blonde - Equipboard

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