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Mundo Riff Guitar Tone Settings — IV OF SPADES
IV OF SPADES · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender Pure Vintage '59 Single-Coil Strat Pickups
Amp
Line 6 Pocket POD Guitar Amp Emulator
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Gear confirmed for live performances of 'Mundo' riff section (2018+). No direct evidence of studio amp; live rig likely used for studio as well. Pedals confirmed via Equipboard and performance photos. No evidence of a traditional tube amp in studio; amp emulation probable.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Boss BD-2 Blues Driver · overdrive
- Boss CH-1 Super Chorus · chorus
Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster → Boss BD-2 Blues Driver → Boss CH-1 Super Chorus → Line 6 Pocket POD (amp emulator, digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and glassy
- lush and modulated
- articulate single-coil clarity
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- dynamic and responsive
- chorus shimmer
- warm low end
- present mids
- tight rhythmic punch
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio amp model or settings found; amp emulator (Line 6 Pocket POD) confirmed for live and likely used for studio.
- Amp EQ and gain settings estimated based on typical Strat + amp emulator setup for modern indie/rock with chorus.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Strat rhythm tone and genre; not explicitly stated in sources.
- Pedal settings not specified in sources; pedal models confirmed via Equipboard and performance photos.
- No evidence of delay, flanger, phaser, or wah in riff section—chorus is the only clearly audible modulation effect.
- If studio used a different amp, settings may differ; all data based on best available live/studio overlap evidence.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Mundo' has a tight, funky, mid-forward crunch typical of IV OF SPADES' modern retro sound, likely using a Strat-style guitar and a clean-to-crunch amp setting with moderate bass and treble. The tone is articulate and present, with subtle reverb for space but not overwhelming ambience.