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Caifanes guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 12 Caifanes songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Anderson Guitarworks Drop Top S into Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Caifanes' known studio gear for El Silencio/El Nervio del Volcán).

Guitars Caifanes used

Anderson Guitarworks Drop Top S2 songs
Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican or American Standard, as used by Saúl Hernández in 1994 studio era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely 1989-1991, sunburst finish)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s Japanese or American Standard, as used by Saúl Hernández in Caifanes' debut era)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely late 80s/early 90s Mexican or American Standard, as used by Saúl Hernández on early Caifanes recordings)1 song
Heritage H-1501 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely late 80s/early 90s, used by Alejandro Marcovich on studio recordings)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s-early 1990s, Alejandro Marcovich's main guitar for this era)1 song

Amps Caifanes used

Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Caifanes' known studio gear for El Silencio/El Nervio del Volcán)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, 1990s studio recording)1 song
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on period, genre, and characteristic chorus sound; no direct source confirmation for this song, but JC-120 is widely associated with Latin American post-punk and jangle pop of the late 80s)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Mexican rock studio setups of the early 90s; no direct source confirmation for this exact song, but consistent with Caifanes' known gear for 'El Nervio del Volcán' era)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Mark III 1x12 Combo1 song
Marshall JCM800 (model inferred from era, artist, and genre; no direct source for this song's studio session)1 song
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue1 song
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (studio recording, as used by Marcovich on 'El Nervio del Volcán' era, confirmed by interviews and tone analysis)1 song

16 Caifanes tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Afuera · solo	Solo · distorted	Anderson Guitarworks Drop Top S	Mesa/Boogie Mark III 1x12 Combo	6.5
Afuera · riff	Riff · distorted	Anderson Guitarworks Drop Top S	Mesa/Boogie Mark III Guitar Combo 1x12	6
Antes de Que Nos Olviden · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 70s/early 80s, likely sunburst, as used by Alejandro Marcovich in studio)	Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue (used in studio for vintage warmth, per Equipboard and era-appropriate interviews)	5
Aquí No es Así · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s-early 1990s, Alejandro Marcovich's main guitar for this era)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (studio recording, as used by Marcovich on 'El Nervio del Volcán' era, confirmed by interviews and tone analysis)	4
Aviéntame · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s/1990s Mexican or American Standard, as used by Alejandro Marcovich in this era)	Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Marcovich's known studio use for Caifanes in the 1990s)	4.5
Cuéntame Tu Vida · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely late 80s/early 90s, used by Alejandro Marcovich on studio recordings)	Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue	4.5
Cuéntame Tu Vida · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but Stratocaster confirmed for Marcovich on 1988 Caifanes recordings)	Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue (used by Alejandro Marcovich for Caifanes studio recordings in this era)	5.5
De Noche Todos los Gatos Son Pardos · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely late 80s/early 90s Mexican or American Standard, as used by Saúl Hernández on early Caifanes recordings)	Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Mexican rock studio setups of the early 90s; no direct source confirmation for this exact song, but consistent with Caifanes' known gear for 'El Nervio del Volcán' era)	5.5
De Noche Todos los Gatos Son Pardos · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s Mexican or American Standard, as used by Saúl Hernández on El Nervio del Volcán sessions)	Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 SansAmp (used as main amp/preamp for studio recording, as referenced for the album era)	6
El Negro Cosmico · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican or American Standard, as used by Saúl Hernández in 1994 studio era)	Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Caifanes' known studio gear for El Silencio/El Nervio del Volcán)	5.5
Mariquita · solo	Solo · distorted	Heritage H-150	Marshall JCM800 (model inferred from era, artist, and genre; no direct source for this song's studio session)	6
Miedo · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s-90s Mexican or American Standard, as used by Saúl Hernández in this era)	Tech 21 SansAmp (Fly Rig 5) direct or into studio preamp; possible use of Marshall or Fender tube amps in studio, but no direct evidence for this song	5
No Dejes Que... · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely 1989-1991, sunburst finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, 1990s studio recording)	6.5
No Dejes Que... · riff	Riff · distorted	Suhr Modern Pro HH	Mesa/Boogie Mark III Combo	5
Nubes · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez Pro-Line 1770	Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp	5
Viento · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s Japanese or American Standard, as used by Saúl Hernández in Caifanes' debut era)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on period, genre, and characteristic chorus sound; no direct source confirmation for this song, but JC-120 is widely associated with Latin American post-punk and jangle pop of the late 80s)	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Caifanes use?

Across 12 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Caifanes' known studio gear for El Silencio/El Nervio del Volcán) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, 1990s studio recording) (1 song), Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on period, genre, and characteristic chorus sound; no direct source confirmation for this song, but JC-120 is widely associated with Latin American post-punk and jangle pop of the late 80s) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Mexican rock studio setups of the early 90s; no direct source confirmation for this exact song, but consistent with Caifanes' known gear for 'El Nervio del Volcán' era) (1 song).

What guitar did Caifanes use?

Most often: Anderson Guitarworks Drop Top S (2 songs), Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican or American Standard, as used by Saúl Hernández in 1994 studio era) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely 1989-1991, sunburst finish) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s Japanese or American Standard, as used by Saúl Hernández in Caifanes' debut era) (1 song).

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