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Clavado en un Bar Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Maná

Maná · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups
Amp
Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall, model not specified for studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1997 (Sueños Líquidos album). Guitarist for solo is Sergio Vallín. Gear list from Equipboard shows Stratocaster and a range of pedals, but no explicit amp model for this song/era. Pedalboard evidence is mostly from live shows, but pedal types are consistent with the solo's sound.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
6
Reverb
4
Treble
7
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer · overdrive
  • Boss DD-7 Digital Delay · delay
  • Neunaber Immerse Reverberator Mk II · reverb

Fender Stratocaster → Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer → Boss DD-7 Digital Delay → Neunaber Immerse Reverberator Mk II → Amp

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • smooth lead tone
  • moderate overdrive with clarity
  • articulate single notes
  • touch-sensitive dynamics
  • slight midrange emphasis
  • delicate delay trails
  • ambient reverb
  • clear pick attack
  • melodic phrasing

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source confirms the exact amp model or settings for the studio recording of 'Clavado en un Bar' solo; settings are estimated based on typical 1990s Latin rock tones and the gear shown in Equipboard for Maná guitarists.
  • ⚠️Pedalboard evidence is from live shows and may not exactly match the studio chain, but pedal types (Tube Screamer, delay, reverb) are consistent with the solo's sound.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup position stated in sources; bridge pickup inferred from solo's bright, cutting tone.
  • ⚠️Amp model is not specified in any source for this song/era.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sergio Vallín's solo tone on 'Clavado en un Bar' is classic rock with a bluesy edge—crunchy but not high gain, with warm, forward mids and a touch of reverb for space. The era and genre suggest a mid-heavy, slightly scooped but not harsh EQ, likely using a Fender or Marshall-style amp with moderate gain and standard rock reverb.

Sources