Suhr
Refined signature guitar for warm, lyrical tone.
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Mateus Asato
Campo Grande, Braziljazz fusion, instrumental
Brazilian modern guitarist known for lyrical phrasing and warm tone.
Guitarist Profile
Artistry & Style
Signature Techniques
legato phrasingchord melodyexpressive vibrato
Key Takeaway for Players
“Taste and phrasing can matter more than raw speed.”
Origin & Era
Campo Grande, Brazil
-20.47° N, -54.62° W
Gear & Tone Atlas
VerifiedEquipment & Sound
The instruments, pedals, amplifiers, and signal chain that shape the sound of Mateus Asato.
What defines the sound
Signature Tone
Asato plays a Suhr signature guitar into clean, dynamic boutique amplifiers such as Two-Rock. His tone stays warm and vocal, with a transparent overdrive for singing leads and tasteful delay and reverb for depth. The focus is on phrasing, legato fluidity and rich chord-melody arrangements rather than high gain.
From guitar to amp
Signal Chain
- guitarConfirmed
Suhr
Refined signature guitar for warm, lyrical tone.
- overdriveProbable
Transparent overdrive
Light, transparent drive for singing leads.
- delayProbable
Delay and reverb
Tasteful ambience for depth and space.
- ampProbable
Two-Rock
Clean, dynamic amp for warm clean and edge-of-breakup tones.
Instruments
Mateus Asato Guitars
Confirmed
On the board
Pedals & Effects
Transparent overdrive
Light, transparent drive for singing leads.
overdrive
Sources
SourcesEquipboard
Delay and reverb
Tasteful ambience for depth and space.
delay
Sources
SourcesEquipboard
Amplification
Mateus Asato Amps
Two-Rock
Clean, dynamic amp for warm clean and edge-of-breakup tones.
Sources
SourcesEquipboard
For players
How to Sound Like Mateus Asato
Key tone ingredients
- a warm S-style guitar
- a clean, dynamic amp
- a transparent overdrive
- delay and reverb
Affordable alternatives
- any quality S-style guitar
- a clean amp or modeller with a transparent drive
Suggested effect settings
- light, transparent overdrive
- subtle delay and reverb
Amp settings
- warm clean with light compression
- edge-of-breakup for leads
Playing technique tips
- develop smooth legato phrasing
- study chord-melody arrangements
What to avoid
- heavy gain that hides the warmth
- cluttered, over-effected tones
Verification
Sources
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