Akira Takasaki

Akira Takasaki born February 22, 1961, in Osaka, Japan is the lead guitarist and founding member of the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness.

Takasaki uses ESP Signature Random Star guitars and several Killer guitars, mostly the KG Prime model. He is co-owner of the Killer Guitars label, which are made and distributed by ESP.

Throughout Loudness' tenure, he has mostly used Marshall amps, ranging from Lee Jackson-modified Super Leads in the early-mid '80s, the JMP-1 preamp throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the JCM2000 DSL100, TSL100, and Modefour MF350 in the early-mid 2000s, and the JVM410H in the late 2000s, which is currently his main amp. Starting in the early 1990s, after the release of Loudness, Takasaki began using the Marshall JMP-1 preamp, which would be the center of his rig ever since, with other amps being along the side.

Akira Takasaki Black Star signature ESP Japan.

Akira Takasaki RANDOM STAR Signature by ESP Japan

Akira Takasaki RANDOM STAR GREEN BURST Signature model guitar by ESP Japnan

Akira Takasaki RANDOM STAR TARAKU signature guitar by ESP JP.

Akira Takasaki KG-PRIME Signature 2014 ver. by Killer Guitars

Friedman BE-100 Amp head

Akira used the Lee Jackson Metaltronix M-1000 head on the "Soldier of Fortune" and "On the Prowl" studio albums and tours.

MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay Pedal

TC Electronic Stereo Chorus + Flanger Pedal

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah Pedal

Marshall The Guv'nor Mk1 Overdrive Pedal

Akira Taksaki's signature pedal. CAT'S Factory AT-222 AKIRA TAKASAKI Signature Pedal

Akira Takasaki dumbloid

Seymour Duncan SH-1N '59 Neck

Seymour Duncan Custom 5 Alnico

Seymour Duncan SH-16 59/Custom Hybrid Bridge Pickup