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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 Noiseless Single-Coil
Amp
Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1990 (from the album 'Senderos de Traición'). Guitar and amp models inferred from Equipboard and era; no direct studio documentation found for this specific song's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- dramatic and atmospheric
- crunchy and riff-heavy
- layered and textured
- rich and dynamic
- driving and urgent
- robust low end
- articulate attack
- slightly compressed
- clear note separation
- moderate sustain
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp model or settings for 'Maldito Duende' riff; settings estimated based on typical Marshall/Stratocaster usage in early 1990s Spanish rock and Equipboard's general band gear listing.
- No explicit pedal or effect models confirmed for this specific recording; effects inferred from audio and genre conventions.
- Pickup selector inferred from typical riff tone and Stratocaster/Marshall pairing.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Juan Valdivia's tone on 'Maldito Duende' is classic crunchy, mid-forward Spanish rock with a British amp flavor (likely Marshall), moderate gain, and a warm, present character. The riff section has punchy mids, balanced lows, and clear but not harsh highs, with subtle reverb typical of early 90s rock production.