Riff Tone

Miedo

Caifanes

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1980s-90s Mexican or American Standard, as used by Saúl Hernández in this era)

AmpTech 21 SansAmp (Fly Rig 5) direct or into studio preamp; possible use of Marshall or Fender tube amps in studio, but no direct evidence for this song

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or period-correct replacements)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (El Nervio del Volcán album). No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific song/section. Gear inferred from Equipboard album listing and typical artist setup for this era.

Tone Character(10)

glassy and articulateslightly overdriven crunchbright upper midstight and percussive attackopen, airy chord voicingsmodest sustainsubtle chorus shimmerdynamic response to pickingnot heavily compressedstudio spatial depth

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, syncopated chord work with precise muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced soloing or complex fingerings.

Sources

Caifanes – El Nervio Del Volcan - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard FLY RIG 5 SANS AMP - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard Miedo Tab by Caifanes - Explore chords and tabs

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Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1980s-90s Mexican or American Standard, as used by Saúl Hernández in this era)

AmpTech 21 SansAmp (Fly Rig 5) direct or into studio preamp; possible use of Marshall or Fender tube amps in studio, but no direct evidence for this song

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or period-correct replacements)