GuitarDistortedSolo
El Sueño De La Gitana Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Rata Blanca
Rata Blanca · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster Mexican
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender stock or similar, likely ceramic for 1988-1990s Mexican Strat)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1988 (self-titled debut album). All gear and effects are based on studio use for the solo section of 'El Sueño De La Gitana'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo; all sources point to Giardino's Strat and Marshall JCM800 as his main studio rig for this era.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Pro Co RAT · distortion
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Fender Stratocaster → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Pro Co RAT → Chorus pedal → Delay pedal → Marshall JCM800 2203 (hall reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- bright and articulate
- fluid legato runs
- rich harmonic overtones
- tight, focused attack
- soaring melodic lines
- expressive vibrato
- clear note separation
- slight chorus shimmer
- echoed delay repeats