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Riff Tone
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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1980s-early 1990s, Alejandro Marcovich's main guitar for this era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (studio recording, as used by Marcovich on 'El Nervio del Volcán' era, confirmed by interviews and tone analysis)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (El Nervio del Volcán). Alejandro Marcovich is known for using a Fender Stratocaster into a Roland JC-120 for this album. The ToneLib preset (Source 4) is a digital recreation but closely matches the original tone. No evidence of live/touring gear for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and glassybright and articulatelush chorus shimmertight rhythmic attackclear note separationslight breakup on peaksdynamic and responsivesubtle delay ambienceStratocaster spankchorus-enhanced width
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and precise muting to maintain clarity with modulation and delay effects. Intermediate players will find the timing and articulation challenging, especially with the clean, exposed tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1980s-early 1990s, Alejandro Marcovich's main guitar for this era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (studio recording, as used by Marcovich on 'El Nervio del Volcán' era, confirmed by interviews and tone analysis)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (El Nervio del Volcán). Alejandro Marcovich is known for using a Fender Stratocaster into a Roland JC-120 for this album. The ToneLib preset (Source 4) is a digital recreation but closely matches the original tone. No evidence of live/touring gear for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and glassybright and articulatelush chorus shimmertight rhythmic attackclear note separationslight breakup on peaksdynamic and responsivesubtle delay ambienceStratocaster spankchorus-enhanced width
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and precise muting to maintain clarity with modulation and delay effects. Intermediate players will find the timing and articulation challenging, especially with the clean, exposed tone.