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Rata Blanca guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 Rata Blanca songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez RG550 (likely, based on Walter Giardino's known studio use in early 1990s) into Marshall JCM800 2203.

Guitars Rata Blanca used

Ibanez RG550 (likely, based on Walter Giardino's known studio use in early 1990s)1 song
Fender Stratocaster Mexican 70s Reissue with scalloped frets1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely sunburst finish)1 song
Gibson Les Paul1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Walter Giardino on El Reino Olvidado)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s or early 2000s, as used by Walter Giardino in this era)1 song
Ibanez RG550 (likely, based on Walter Giardino's known gear for this era and genre, but not confirmed for this specific recording)1 song
Fender Stratocaster Mexican1 song

Amps Rata Blanca used

Marshall JCM800 22034 songs
Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely studio amp for Rata Blanca in early 1990s)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic 1980s/1990s Argentine rock/metal staple)1 song
Marshall JCM8001 song
Marshall JCM800 (most probable based on era, genre, and Giardino's known rig for this album)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, typical for Rata Blanca in this era)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and artist's known rig, but not confirmed for this specific song/recording)1 song

10 Rata Blanca tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
El Círculo de Fuego · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (Mexican, likely 1990s-2000s, as per Equipboard and visible in live/studio footage for this era)	Marshall JCM800 2203	7.5
El Sueño De La Gitana · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster Mexican	Marshall JCM800 2203	7.5
Preludio Obsesivo · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Walter Giardino on El Reino Olvidado)	Marshall JCM800 (most probable based on era, genre, and Giardino's known rig for this album)	7.5
Chico Callejero · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely sunburst finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic 1980s/1990s Argentine rock/metal staple)	7.5
El Círculo de Fuego · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul	Marshall JCM800	8
El Sueño De La Gitana · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez RG550 (likely, based on Walter Giardino's known gear for this era and genre, but not confirmed for this specific recording)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and artist's known rig, but not confirmed for this specific song/recording)	7
La Leyenda Del Hada Y El Mago · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster Mexican 70s Reissue with scalloped frets	Marshall JCM800 2203	7.5
La Otra Cara de la Moneda · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s or early 2000s, as used by Walter Giardino in this era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, typical for Rata Blanca in this era)	7.5
Michell, Odia la Oscuridad · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely Mexican, as per era and artist's known studio use)	Marshall JCM800 2203	7
Talismán · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez RG550 (likely, based on Walter Giardino's known studio use in early 1990s)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely studio amp for Rata Blanca in early 1990s)	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Rata Blanca use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (4 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely studio amp for Rata Blanca in early 1990s) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, classic 1980s/1990s Argentine rock/metal staple) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (1 song).

What guitar did Rata Blanca use?

Most often: Ibanez RG550 (likely, based on Walter Giardino's known studio use in early 1990s) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster Mexican 70s Reissue with scalloped frets (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely sunburst finish) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul (1 song).

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