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Awit Ng Kabataan Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Rivermaya
Rivermaya · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Yamaha Pacifica 912
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge), Yamaha single coils (middle/neck)
Amp
Marshall JCM900
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Seymour Duncan Hot Rails)
Studio recording, 1994 debut album. Guitarist: Perf de Castro. No direct evidence of pedal use for riff; main tone is amp-based. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and period-correct live/studio photos.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- crisp and articulate
- tight and percussive
- moderate sustain
- slightly compressed midrange
- clear note separation
- British-voiced amp crunch
- present upper mids
- controlled low end
- dynamic response to picking
- not overly saturated