Riff Tone
Tierras De Leyenda
Tierra Santa
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre/era/artist typical use)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre/era/typical Spanish metal studio rigs)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, album released 2000 (recorded 1999-2000). No direct source confirmation for exact models, inferred from genre, era, and band’s typical gear. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; high-gain amp tone likely.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly scooped midsminimal ambiencecrisp, defined note separationclassic heavy metal riffingno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic precision typical of classic metal riffing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on genre/era/artist typical use)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre/era/typical Spanish metal studio rigs)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, album released 2000 (recorded 1999-2000). No direct source confirmation for exact models, inferred from genre, era, and band’s typical gear. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; high-gain amp tone likely.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate pick attackfocused low endslightly scooped midsminimal ambiencecrisp, defined note separationclassic heavy metal riffingno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic precision typical of classic metal riffing.