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Mariquita Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Caifanes

Caifanes · 1990s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Heritage H-150
Pickups
Humbucker (Heritage H-150 stock humbuckers)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (model inferred from era, artist, and genre; no direct source for this song's studio session)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1992 (El Silencio album). No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Mariquita' solo, but Alejandro Marcovich is known for using Heritage H-150 and Marshall amps in this era. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this solo found in sources.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
6
Reverb
4
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

Heritage H-150 → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JCM800 (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • smooth and expressive
  • midrange-forward
  • vocal-like phrasing
  • clear note separation
  • slight overdrive
  • warm lead tone
  • not overly saturated
  • touch-sensitive response
  • classic rock solo character

Sources