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Mägo de Oz guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 11 Mägo de Oz songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez RG550 (likely, based on guitarist's known studio use in era) into Marshall JCM2000 DSL100.

Guitars Mägo de Oz used

Ibanez RG550 (likely, based on guitarist's known studio use in era)2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s1 song
Unknown (likely superstrat-style electric, possibly Ibanez or similar, based on Mägo de Oz live gear trends)1 song
Unknown (likely Ibanez or ESP superstrat-style, as used by Mägo de Oz in late 1990s/early 2000s)1 song
Ibanez RG Series (exact model unknown, likely RG550 or similar, as used by Mägo de Oz guitarists in late 1990s/early 2000s)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and genre conventions for Mägo de Oz studio recordings)1 song
Ibanez RG Series (likely RG550 or similar, as used by Carlitos in Mägo de Oz during late 2000s)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s-2000s, as used by Mägo de Oz guitarist Carlitos in this era)1 song

Amps Mägo de Oz used

Marshall JCM2000 DSL1001 song
Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp, based on genre and era)1 song
Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain head, as typical for Spanish metal of the era)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Mägo de Oz for heavy rhythm in this era, studio recording)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical Spanish power/folk metal production)1 song
Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall JCM series or similar, based on genre/era and band sound)1 song
Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (most commonly used by Carlitos in studio and live during this era)1 song
Marshall JCM900 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Mägo de Oz live/studio rigs)1 song

14 Mägo de Oz tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Jesús de Chamberí · riff	Riff · distorted	—	—	7.5
Aquelarre · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG Series (exact model unknown, likely RG550 or similar, as used by Mägo de Oz guitarists in late 1990s/early 2000s)	Marshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Mägo de Oz for heavy rhythm in this era, studio recording)	7.5
Aquelarre · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez RG550 (likely, based on guitarist's known studio use in era)	Unknown model (likely Marshall or similar high-headroom amp for cleans, but not confirmed for this song/section)	0
Astaroth · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez RG550 (likely, based on guitarist's known studio use in era)	Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall JCM series or similar, based on genre/era and band sound)	7.5
Astaroth · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG Series (likely RG550 or similar, as used by Carlitos in Mägo de Oz during late 2000s)	Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (most commonly used by Carlitos in studio and live during this era)	7.5
El Santo Grial · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s	Marshall JCM2000 DSL100	7.5
Fiesta Pagana · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s-2000s, as used by Mägo de Oz guitarist Carlitos in this era)	Marshall JCM900 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Mägo de Oz live/studio rigs)	7.5
Gaia · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s-early 2000s, as used by Mägo de Oz guitarists in this era)	Marshall JCM900 (typical for Spanish/European metal bands in early 2000s, no direct source for Gaia but consistent with live/studio rigs of Mägo de Oz in this period)	7.5
Marcha Turca (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely superstrat-style electric, possibly Ibanez or similar, based on Mägo de Oz live gear trends)	Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp, based on genre and era)	7
Marcha Turca (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez RG Series (exact model unknown, typical for Mägo de Oz live shows in 2000s-2010s)	Marshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Mägo de Oz guitarists live in this era)	7
Molinos De Viento · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and genre conventions for Mägo de Oz studio recordings)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical Spanish power/folk metal production)	7
Satanael · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Mägo de Oz guitarists in the 2010s)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, typical for Mägo de Oz heavy tones in 2010s)	7.5
Satania · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely Ibanez or ESP superstrat-style, as used by Mägo de Oz in late 1990s/early 2000s)	Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain head, as typical for Spanish metal of the era)	7.5
Xanandra · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely Ibanez RG or similar superstrat, as used by Mägo de Oz in 2010s)	Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp, as used by Mägo de Oz in 2010s studio recordings)	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Mägo de Oz use?

Across 11 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp, based on genre and era) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain head, as typical for Spanish metal of the era) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Mägo de Oz for heavy rhythm in this era, studio recording) (1 song).

What guitar did Mägo de Oz use?

Most often: Ibanez RG550 (likely, based on guitarist's known studio use in era) (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s (1 song), Unknown (likely superstrat-style electric, possibly Ibanez or similar, based on Mägo de Oz live gear trends) (1 song), Unknown (likely Ibanez or ESP superstrat-style, as used by Mägo de Oz in late 1990s/early 2000s) (1 song).

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