Riff Tone
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Kiko Loureiro
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez KIKO100 LA Custom
AmpFriedman BE-100 (via Neural DSP Quad Cortex profile)
PickupsDiMarzio KIKO original humbuckers (HSH configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (album: Sounds of Innocence, but gear consistent with 2010s Kiko Loureiro solo work). Friedman BE-100 profile used in Quad Cortex for clean tones per Premier Guitar Rig Rundown. Ibanez KIKO100 LA Custom confirmed as primary studio guitar for this era.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and bell-likewarm and full-bodiedarticulate note separationsparkling highstight low enddynamic and touch-sensitiveslight natural compressionno audible breakupstudio-quality claritysmooth sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle/hybrid picking, fast and accurate arpeggios, and precise dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez KIKO100 LA Custom
AmpFriedman BE-100 (via Neural DSP Quad Cortex profile)
PickupsDiMarzio KIKO original humbuckers (HSH configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (album: Sounds of Innocence, but gear consistent with 2010s Kiko Loureiro solo work). Friedman BE-100 profile used in Quad Cortex for clean tones per Premier Guitar Rig Rundown. Ibanez KIKO100 LA Custom confirmed as primary studio guitar for this era.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and bell-likewarm and full-bodiedarticulate note separationsparkling highstight low enddynamic and touch-sensitiveslight natural compressionno audible breakupstudio-quality claritysmooth sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle/hybrid picking, fast and accurate arpeggios, and precise dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, making it challenging for most players.