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Nada Nuevo Bajo el Sol Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Los Bunkers
Los Bunkers · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone AJ-220S Acoustic Guitar
Pickups
Piezo under-saddle pickup (stock Epiphone, likely passive)
Amp
Not applicable (acoustic guitar direct or through PA/DI box)
Pickup Position
Piezo under-saddle (only option on this guitar)
Studio recording, original album version (2005). The riff section is played on acoustic guitar, as confirmed by video and photo evidence. No electric guitar or amp used for the main riff. No evidence of pedals or amp-based effects in the studio version.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain2.5
Reverb2.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- warm, woody midrange
- clear percussive attack
- natural acoustic resonance
- open and airy
- dynamic strumming response
- slight room ambience
- no compression or effects coloration
Notes & Caveats
- No evidence of electric guitar, amp, or pedals used in the studio riff section; all sources and video evidence confirm acoustic guitar only.
- Settings for EQ are estimated for a typical acoustic DI/PA setup; no amp or pedalboard settings are relevant.
- If referencing a live or MTV Unplugged version, gear may differ (e.g., Martin HD12-28 or other acoustics), but for the original studio riff, only the Epiphone AJ-220S is confirmed.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Los Bunkers' 'Nada Nuevo Bajo el Sol' riff features a classic rock crunch with a warm, mid-forward tone typical of British-voiced amps (like Vox or Marshall), moderate bass for fullness, and subtle reverb for space. The gain sits at the edge of breakup, matching their 2000s alt-rock style and production.