Guitar tone · rock, metal
Oficina G3 guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Oficina G3 songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez RG Series (likely RG550 or similar, as used by Juninho Afram in the 1990s) into Marshall JCM900 (typical for Juninho Afram and 1990s Oficina G3 studio recordings).
Guitars Oficina G3 used
- Ibanez RG Series (likely RG550 or similar, as used by Juninho Afram in the 1990s)1 song
- Charvel 4751 song
- Washburn N4EPNM1 song
- Ibanez RG Series (likely RG550 or similar, as used by Juninho Afram in this era)1 song
- Tagima Juninho Afram Signature (likely HH configuration)1 song
Amps Oficina G3 used
- Marshall JCM900 (typical for Juninho Afram and 1990s Oficina G3 studio recordings)1 song
- Unknown (not specified in sources, but likely a Marshall or similar high-gain amp typical of 1990s Brazilian rock/prog metal)1 song
- Unknown (amp model not specified for studio recording of 'Água Viva')1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as commonly used by Oficina G3 in late 1990s/early 2000s)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Triaxis Preamp (into Mesa/Boogie power amp/cabinet)1 song
5 Oficina G3 tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Água Viva · solo | 7.5 |
| Encontro (feat. Roberto Diamanso) · riff | 6 |
| Água Viva · riff | 7 |
| Depois da Guerra · solo | 7.5 |
| Encontro (feat. Roberto Diamanso) · solo | 6.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Oficina G3 use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM900 (typical for Juninho Afram and 1990s Oficina G3 studio recordings) (1 song), Unknown (not specified in sources, but likely a Marshall or similar high-gain amp typical of 1990s Brazilian rock/prog metal) (1 song), Unknown (amp model not specified for studio recording of 'Água Viva') (1 song), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as commonly used by Oficina G3 in late 1990s/early 2000s) (1 song).
What guitar did Oficina G3 use?
Most often: Ibanez RG Series (likely RG550 or similar, as used by Juninho Afram in the 1990s) (1 song), Charvel 475 (1 song), Washburn N4EPNM (1 song), Ibanez RG Series (likely RG550 or similar, as used by Juninho Afram in this era) (1 song).
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