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Maldito Duende Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Héroes del Silencio
Héroes del Silencio · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups
Amp
A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall JCM900 2500 (50W) head with Marshall 4x12 Silver Jubilee cab (G12T-75 speakers)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (Stratocaster, single-coil)
Studio recording, 1990, Senderos de Traición album. Clean tone for riff/verse section. Gear confirmed for album recording, not just live use.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- clean and melodic
- bright and articulate
- chiming highs
- slightly scooped mids
- clear note separation
- atmospheric
- warm low end
- subtle amp reverb
- dynamic response
- layered, textured sound
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No explicit amp knob settings for clean tone found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Stratocaster into Marshall JCM900 clean, era, and genre.
- No explicit mention of effects pedals for clean section; chorus, delay, or modulation not clearly audible in the recording.
- Reverb is present but likely from amp or studio; pedal model not specified.
- Pickup position inferred from typical clean Stratocaster use and tone characteristics.
- If new evidence of pedal use for clean section emerges, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Juan Valdivia's tone on 'Maldito Duende' is a classic early 90s Spanish rock crunch: mid-forward, with moderate gain for clarity and sustain, balanced bass and treble, and subtle reverb for space. These settings reflect his likely use of a Marshall-style amp and the production style of the era.