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Sucio y Desprolijo Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pappo's Blues
Pappo's Blues · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1957-59 reissue or original)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely PAF-style, stock Gibson)
Amp
RoberTone Amplificador Valvular (Marshall Plexi-style clone, early 1970s Argentine valve amp)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1972. Gear confirmed for era and band, but no direct photo/video evidence for this exact session. No pedal use confirmed for this song's riff section; distortion likely from amp. RoberTone is a Marshall-style Argentine valve amp used by Pappo in this period.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain5.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- British-style midrange crunch
- warm and thick
- touch-sensitive breakup
- dynamic and responsive
- articulate note separation
- slight amp compression
- classic rock drive
- full-bodied low end
- no excessive brightness
- organic, amp-driven distortion
Notes & Caveats
- No direct photo or interview evidence for the exact amp/guitar settings on the studio recording of 'Sucio y Desprolijo' riff; all settings are estimated based on era, genre, and confirmed gear used by Pappo in early 1970s.
- No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; distortion is amp-based. Only one pedal (modified tape recorder as distortion) is confirmed for a different song ('Trabajando en el ferrocarril').
- No explicit amp knob settings found; settings are inferred from typical Marshall-style amp use in classic rock/blues-rock context.
- Pickup choice inferred from tone and genre; Pappo often used bridge pickup for riff sections.
- Presence and reverb values are estimated; RoberTone amps are Marshall-style and typically have minimal reverb, if any.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Pappo's Blues in 'Sucio y Desprolijo' features a classic early 70s British blues-rock crunch, likely using a Marshall-style amp set for strong mids, warm bass, and moderate gain. The tone is thick, mid-forward, and not overly bright or reverberant, matching his typical Les Paul/SG into a cranked tube amp.