Riff Tone
Nueva Luz
Alvaro López & Res-Q-Band
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarMartin 000-28
AmpUnknown (likely direct mic or PA for studio acoustic, no evidence of electric amp use)
PickupsMartin stock acoustic piezo (if amplified), otherwise none (pure acoustic)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010s. No evidence of electric guitar or amp in the riff section; all sources and covers indicate acoustic guitar for the main riff. No pedal or amp chain confirmed for this section.
Tone Character(9)
warm and resonantclear and articulatenatural acoustic timbrepercussive strummingbright but not harshopen and airydynamic responseminimal colorationstudio-quality acoustic clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, even strumming and dynamic control on acoustic guitar, but uses basic chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with some experience.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarMartin 000-28
AmpUnknown (likely direct mic or PA for studio acoustic, no evidence of electric amp use)
PickupsMartin stock acoustic piezo (if amplified), otherwise none (pure acoustic)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010s. No evidence of electric guitar or amp in the riff section; all sources and covers indicate acoustic guitar for the main riff. No pedal or amp chain confirmed for this section.
Tone Character(9)
warm and resonantclear and articulatenatural acoustic timbrepercussive strummingbright but not harshopen and airydynamic responseminimal colorationstudio-quality acoustic clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, even strumming and dynamic control on acoustic guitar, but uses basic chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with some experience.