Taion by the GazettE (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The Taion by the GazettE guitar tone is built on a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100, dialed in at gain 7.5/10, bass 5.5, mid 5, treble 7, presence 6 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

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How these settings compare

Measured against the 284 metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 7.5 sits right around the metal average (7.3); mids at 5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: ESP Eclipse (likely custom for Uruha or Aoi, as used by the GazettE in 2006 studio era) · Amp: Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Visual kei/metal in mid-2000s Japan, no direct citation for Taion but consistent with band/era/genre)

Studio recording, 2006 (NIL album). No direct studio documentation for Taion, but gear inferred from band’s 2006 era and genre. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

ESP Eclipse (likely custom for Uruha or Aoi, as used by the GazettE in 2006 studio era) → Pro Co Rat → Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (typical for Visual kei/metal in mid-2000s Japan, no direct citation for Taion but consistent with band/era/genre)

Effects

distortion, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 2)

Tone character

tight and percussive, aggressive and saturated, gritty distortion, cutting midrange, articulate palm muting, high-output, compressed attack, melodic but heavy, focused low end, slightly scooped mids, modern metal clarity

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, aggressive dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Taion sound.

Difficulty

3.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, demanding good control over dynamics and articulation typical of Visual kei/metal rhythm guitar.

Worth knowing

• No direct source confirms exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for 'Taion' studio recording. Gear and settings estimated based on Equipboard, genre, era, and typical Visual kei/metal practices.
• No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on Marshall high-gain usage in 2000s Visual kei/metal.
• No explicit pedalboard or effects chain for 'Taion' found; distortion pedal inferred from Equipboard mention of Pro Co Rat and genre-typical tones.
• No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in riff section; only distortion is clearly audible.
• Pickup choice inferred from typical heavy riffing practice and tone, not directly cited.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The GazettE's 'Taion' riff features a saturated, modern Japanese metal tone: high gain for tight chugs, controlled bass to avoid muddiness, slightly scooped mids for aggression, and boosted treble/presence for clarity. Reverb is minimal, matching the dry, punchy mix style of early 2000s J-rock/visual kei.

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