Guitar tone · rock
Rivermaya guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 Rivermaya songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Yamaha Pacifica (likely 112 or similar, single coil in neck position) into Unknown solid-state or modeling amp (studio recording, 1997); no explicit amp model confirmed for studio, but clean amp tone referenced.
Guitars Rivermaya used
- Yamaha Pacifica (likely 112 or similar, single coil in neck position)1 song
- Yamaha Pacifica 9121 song
- Fender American Standard Stratocaster1 song
- Unknown Strat-style electric guitar (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, as per era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or US Standard, mid-90s, as used by Perf De Castro on Rivermaya's debut album)1 song
Amps Rivermaya used
- Unknown solid-state or modeling amp (studio recording, 1997); no explicit amp model confirmed for studio, but clean amp tone referenced1 song
- Marshall JCM9001 song
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue1 song
- Unknown (no explicit source; likely solid-state or clean tube amp, typical for 1990s Filipino rock, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 (likely, based on era, genre, and Filipino rock scene studio standards in the 1990s; no direct source confirmation for this song)1 song
5 Rivermaya tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| 214 · riff | 4 |
| Awit Ng Kabataan · riff | 6 |
| Elesi · riff | 0 |
| Hinahanap-Hanap Kita · riff | 3.5 |
| Panahon Na Naman · riff | 4.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Rivermaya use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown solid-state or modeling amp (studio recording, 1997); no explicit amp model confirmed for studio, but clean amp tone referenced (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (1 song), Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue (1 song), Unknown (no explicit source; likely solid-state or clean tube amp, typical for 1990s Filipino rock, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Rivermaya use?
Most often: Yamaha Pacifica (likely 112 or similar, single coil in neck position) (1 song), Yamaha Pacifica 912 (1 song), Fender American Standard Stratocaster (1 song), Unknown Strat-style electric guitar (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, as per era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
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