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Más Vale Cholo (Desde El Palacio De Los Deportes) Guitar Tone Settings
Molotov · 2010s+ · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Studio
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, 2019 (Desde El Palacio De Los Deportes). Gear confirmed for Tito Fuentes in this era and context. No explicit studio vs live difference for this song's riff section found.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Pro Co Deucetone Rat · distortion
Guitar → Pro Co Deucetone Rat → Marshall JCM800 2203 (minimal spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- aggressive and gritty
- tight and percussive
- punchy attack
- powerful, resonant midrange
- raw edge
- focused crunch
- layered distortion
- slightly scooped highs
- articulate palm muting
- medium sustain
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp knob settings for this exact song/section found; settings estimated based on Marshall JCM800 typical rock usage and era.
- Pedal use inferred from Equipboard listing of Pro Co Deucetone Rat for Tito Fuentes, but not explicitly tied to this song/section—confidence reduced accordingly.
- No explicit mention of pickup selector position, but bridge pickup is standard for aggressive riff sections in this genre and context.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in sources or clearly audible in the riff section—distortion is the primary effect.
- Reverb setting estimated low, as JCM800s often have little to no built-in reverb and live sound is typically dry for punchy riffs.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Molotov's live tone on 'Más Vale Cholo' is a crunchy, punchy rock sound with forward mids and tight, controlled bass, typical of their Marshall-style amps and aggressive riffing. The reverb is minimal for clarity in a live setting, and the presence is set to cut through the mix without harshness.