Riff Tone

El Círculo de Fuego

Rata Blanca

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Mexican, likely 1990s-2000s, as per Equipboard and visible in live/studio footage for this era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsSingle-coil (stock Fender, bridge position used for riff)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveDOD DOD Overdrive Preamp 250

Notes

Studio recording for 'El Reino Olvidado' (2008). Gear confirmed for this album and visible in official music video/live footage. DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 confirmed in use for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingbright and articulatesaturated high-gaincutting upper midsfocused low endclear note separationcrisp attackminimal ambienceclassic Marshall crunch with added overdrive

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, demanding both technical precision and stamina.

Sources

Rata Blanca – El Reino Olvidado - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...Walter Giardino - Equipboard Rata Blanca Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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