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Héroes del Silencio guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 7 Héroes del Silencio songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster into Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model).

Guitars Héroes del Silencio used

Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster4 songs
Gibson Les Paul Custom3 songs
Fender Precision Bass (likely, not definitively confirmed for this track)1 song
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster (likely, based on era and studio use)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/1990s, as used by Juan Valdivia on Senderos de Traición)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by Juan Valdivia in studio)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 70s/early 80s, likely sunburst finish)1 song

Amps Héroes del Silencio used

Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)2 songs
Marshall JCM900 (guitar amp, likely used for bass distortion sections in studio)1 song
Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or JCM900 based on era and genre)1 song
A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall JCM900 2500 (50W) head with Marshall 4x12 Silver Jubilee cab (G12T-75 speakers)1 song
A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall JCM900 2500 (50W) head, Marshall 4x12 Silver Jubilee cab with Celestion G12T-75 speakers1 song
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as used on Senderos de Traición sessions)1 song
A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall Silver Jubilee 4x12 cabinet (G12T-75 speakers)1 song
Marshall JCM900 2500 (50W) into Marshall 2551AV Silver Jubilee 4x12 Cab1 song

12 Héroes del Silencio tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Maldito Duende · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster	Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)	6
Avalancha · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or JCM900 based on era and genre)	7
Con Nombre de Guerra · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/1990s, as used by Juan Valdivia on Senderos de Traición)	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as used on Senderos de Traición sessions)	0
Entre Dos Tierras · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass (likely, not definitively confirmed for this track)	Marshall JCM900 (guitar amp, likely used for bass distortion sections in studio)	6
Entre Dos Tierras · riff	Riff · clean	Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster (likely, based on era and studio use)	A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall JCM900 2500 (50W) head, Marshall 4x12 Silver Jubilee cab with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	0
Entre Dos Tierras · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by Juan Valdivia in studio)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100w, classic Marshall stack, as inferred from era and studio photos)	7
Hace Tiempo · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 70s/early 80s, likely sunburst finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely with 4x12 cabinet)	6
Héroe De Leyenda · solo	Solo · clean	Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster	Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)	0
Héroe De Leyenda · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM900 2500 (50W) into Marshall 2551AV Silver Jubilee 4x12 Cab	6
Héroe De Leyenda · riff	Riff · clean	Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster	Marshall JCM900 2500 (50W) into Marshall 2551AV Silver Jubilee Cab	0
La Chispa Adecuada (Bendecida 3) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall Silver Jubilee 4x12 cabinet (G12T-75 speakers)	5.5
Maldito Duende · riff	Riff · clean	Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster	A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall JCM900 2500 (50W) head with Marshall 4x12 Silver Jubilee cab (G12T-75 speakers)	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Héroes del Silencio use?

Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model) (2 songs), Marshall JCM900 (guitar amp, likely used for bass distortion sections in studio) (1 song), Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or JCM900 based on era and genre) (1 song), A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall JCM900 2500 (50W) head with Marshall 4x12 Silver Jubilee cab (G12T-75 speakers) (1 song).

What guitar did Héroes del Silencio use?

Most often: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster (4 songs), Gibson Les Paul Custom (3 songs), Fender Precision Bass (likely, not definitively confirmed for this track) (1 song), Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster (likely, based on era and studio use) (1 song).

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