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Los Enanitos Verdes guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 5 Los Enanitos Verdes songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, sunburst or black, as seen in period photos and live videos) into Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Argentine pop/rock rigs of the 1980s; no direct source confirmation for this song, but JC-120 is visually confirmed in period live footage and is a staple of the genre).

Guitars Los Enanitos Verdes used

Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, sunburst or black, as seen in period photos and live videos)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but Stratocaster shape and single coils visible in live and promo footage from era)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-80s, Felipe Staiti signature or similar)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-1980s, sunburst or black, maple neck)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 1980s/early 1990s Mexican or American Standard)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 70s/early 80s Mexican or American Standard based on era and genre conventions)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican or American Standard, 1990s production)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s, Felipe Staiti's main guitar for this era/album)1 song

Amps Los Enanitos Verdes used

Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Argentine pop/rock rigs of the 1980s; no direct source confirmation for this song, but JC-120 is visually confirmed in period live footage and is a staple of the genre)1 song
Fender amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean Fender amp, based on era and genre)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (most probable for 1980s Argentine rock, classic for driven tones)1 song
Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (studio standard for Latin American pop/rock in 1980s-1990s, known for clean, chorus-rich tones)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (model inferred as typical for Latin rock of this era, no direct source for this song/solo)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (model inferred based on genre, era, and typical Argentine rock setups of the late 1980s)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre/era/region and typical Latin rock studio setups)1 song
Vox AC30 or Fender Twin Reverb (sources suggest AC Box/Vox-style or Fender-style amp, studio recording likely used one of these classics)1 song

9 Los Enanitos Verdes tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Frances Limón · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 1980s/early 1990s Mexican or American Standard)	Marshall JCM800 (model inferred as typical for Latin rock of this era, no direct source for this song/solo)	5.5
La Muralla Verde · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but Stratocaster shape and single coils visible in live and promo footage from era)	Fender amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean Fender amp, based on era and genre)	4.5
Frances Limón · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-1980s, sunburst or black, maple neck)	Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (studio standard for Latin American pop/rock in 1980s-1990s, known for clean, chorus-rich tones)	0
Frances Limón · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely late 70s/80s, exact model unconfirmed for this recording)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical Latin rock rigs; exact model not confirmed for this recording)	5.5
Guitarras Blancas · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 70s/early 80s Mexican or American Standard based on era and genre conventions)	Marshall JCM800 (model inferred based on genre, era, and typical Argentine rock setups of the late 1980s)	5
La Muralla Verde · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, sunburst or black, as seen in period photos and live videos)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Argentine pop/rock rigs of the 1980s; no direct source confirmation for this song, but JC-120 is visually confirmed in period live footage and is a staple of the genre)	0
La Muralla Verde · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-80s, Felipe Staiti signature or similar)	Marshall JCM800 (most probable for 1980s Argentine rock, classic for driven tones)	6
Lamento Boliviano · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican or American Standard, 1990s production)	Fender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre/era/region and typical Latin rock studio setups)	4.5
Tu Cárcel · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s, Felipe Staiti's main guitar for this era/album)	Vox AC30 or Fender Twin Reverb (sources suggest AC Box/Vox-style or Fender-style amp, studio recording likely used one of these classics)	3.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Los Enanitos Verdes use?

Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Argentine pop/rock rigs of the 1980s; no direct source confirmation for this song, but JC-120 is visually confirmed in period live footage and is a staple of the genre) (1 song), Fender amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean Fender amp, based on era and genre) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (most probable for 1980s Argentine rock, classic for driven tones) (1 song), Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (studio standard for Latin American pop/rock in 1980s-1990s, known for clean, chorus-rich tones) (1 song).

What guitar did Los Enanitos Verdes use?

Most often: Fender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, sunburst or black, as seen in period photos and live videos) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, but Stratocaster shape and single coils visible in live and promo footage from era) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-80s, Felipe Staiti signature or similar) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-1980s, sunburst or black, maple neck) (1 song).

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