Riff Tone
Awit Ng Kabataan
Rivermaya
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha Pacifica 912
AmpMarshall JCM900
PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge), Yamaha single coils (middle/neck)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 debut album. Guitarist: Perf de Castro. No direct evidence of pedal use for riff; main tone is amp-based. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and period-correct live/studio photos.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and articulatetight and percussivemoderate sustainslightly compressed midrangeclear note separationBritish-voiced amp crunchpresent upper midscontrolled low enddynamic response to pickingnot overly saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate muting and rhythmic precision, but uses standard chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha Pacifica 912
AmpMarshall JCM900
PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge), Yamaha single coils (middle/neck)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 debut album. Guitarist: Perf de Castro. No direct evidence of pedal use for riff; main tone is amp-based. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and period-correct live/studio photos.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and articulatetight and percussivemoderate sustainslightly compressed midrangeclear note separationBritish-voiced amp crunchpresent upper midscontrolled low enddynamic response to pickingnot overly saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate muting and rhythmic precision, but uses standard chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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