Riff Tone
Violencia, drogas y sexo
El Tri
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Alex Lora in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most probable studio amp for El Tri in 1987, based on genre, era, and band history)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1987 album 'Simplemente'. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but period interviews and genre conventions point to Les Paul + Marshall stack. No evidence of pedal use in riff section; tone is classic hard rock/rock en español.
Tone Character(10)
punchy midrange biteclassic rock crunchtight and articulate rhythmslight breakup on chordsfull-bodied humbucker soundno audible modulation or delayslight amp reverb for spaceaggressive pick attackmedium gain saturationclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and a strong pick attack, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast runs, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Alex Lora in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most probable studio amp for El Tri in 1987, based on genre, era, and band history)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1987 album 'Simplemente'. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but period interviews and genre conventions point to Les Paul + Marshall stack. No evidence of pedal use in riff section; tone is classic hard rock/rock en español.
Tone Character(10)
punchy midrange biteclassic rock crunchtight and articulate rhythmslight breakup on chordsfull-bodied humbucker soundno audible modulation or delayslight amp reverb for spaceaggressive pick attackmedium gain saturationclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and a strong pick attack, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast runs, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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