Riff Tone

La Chispa Adecuada (Bendecida 3)

Héroes del Silencio

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom

AmpA/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall Silver Jubilee 4x12 cabinet (G12T-75 speakers)

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock humbuckers, late 80s/early 90s)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1995 (Avalancha album). Juan Valdivia is documented using the A/DA MP-1 preamp into a Marshall Silver Jubilee cab for distorted/riff tones in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.

Tone Character(10)

rich, sustaining crunchfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationslightly compressed attacktouch of ambient reverbarticulate chord voicingsdynamic pick responsewarm, rounded lowspresent but not harsh highsclassic 90s rock production

Difficulty

The riff requires clean arpeggiation and dynamic control to maintain clarity and sustain in a slow tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Héroes del Silencio – Senderos De Traición - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Héroes del Silencio Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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