Riff Tone

Aquelarre

Mägo de Oz

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG550 (likely, based on guitarist's known studio use in era)

AmpUnknown model (likely Marshall or similar high-headroom amp for cleans, but not confirmed for this song/section)

PickupsIbanez V7 (neck), S1 (middle), V8 (bridge) HSS configuration (stock or similar, possibly modified as per forum mention)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. No direct evidence for exact amp or pedal models for clean section of 'Aquelarre'. Guitarist is known for Ibanez RG models with HSS pickups. No explicit pedal/effect info for clean section; settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Mägo de Oz studio practices.

Tone Character(10)

clear and bell-likewarm and roundedarticulate pick attacksmooth sustainno audible breakupslightly scooped midsbright but not harshsubtle reverb ambiencedynamic and responsivefull-bodied clean

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, precise picking and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Mago de Oz I've been chasing that Ira Dei tone by Mägo de Oz for a long time now.

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