Riff Tone

Todos Iguais

Charlie Brown Jr.

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Brazilian-made, 1990s/2000s, as used by Marcão Britto in studio)

AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 (most commonly used by Marcão Britto for heavy riff tones in this era, no direct source for this song but consistent with band’s 2000s studio rig)

PickupsSingle-coil (stock Fender or Brazilian equivalent, likely ceramic magnet)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DS-1 or similar based on era and genre)

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (album 'Tamo Aí na Atividade'). Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and typical studio setup. No direct source for 'Todos Iguais' session, but consistent with Charlie Brown Jr. heavy riff tones from this period.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive pick attackcrisp, biting high endfull-bodied midrange puncharticulate note separationslightly scooped but present midscontrolled low end (not boomy)minimal ambience, dry mixsaturated but not fizzy distortionmodern Brazilian alt-rock character

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking for the percussive modern rock sound, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Charlie Brown Jr. – As 10 Mais (Ao Vivo) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Synyster Gates' Guitar Gear, Amp Rig & Pedalboard | Equipboard

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