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El Círculo de Fuego Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Rata Blanca
Rata Blanca · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (Mexican, likely 1990s-2000s, as per Equipboard and visible in live/studio footage for this era)
Pickups
Single-coil (stock Fender, bridge position used for riff)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'El Reino Olvidado' (2008). Gear confirmed for this album and visible in official music video/live footage. DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 confirmed in use for riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 · overdrive
Fender Stratocaster (bridge pickup) → DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 → Marshall JCM800 2203 (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- bright and articulate
- saturated high-gain
- cutting upper mids
- focused low end
- clear note separation
- crisp attack
- minimal ambience
- classic Marshall crunch with added overdrive