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Riff Tone
Clavado en un Bar
Maná
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Mexican Standard, 1990s era, as used by Sergio Vallín in Maná studio recordings of this period)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (typical for Maná's studio tones in the late 1990s; no direct source for this song, but consistent with era and genre)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Sueños Líquidos album). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song's riff, but Stratocaster and Fender tube amp are consistent with Maná's studio setup and the audible tone. No evidence of pedal use in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear single-coil attackdynamic and percussive rhythmtight low endpresent midscrisp trebletouch of amp reverb for spaceno audible modulationno heavy distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control and dynamic strumming to maintain clarity and groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Mexican Standard, 1990s era, as used by Sergio Vallín in Maná studio recordings of this period)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (typical for Maná's studio tones in the late 1990s; no direct source for this song, but consistent with era and genre)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (Sueños Líquidos album). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song's riff, but Stratocaster and Fender tube amp are consistent with Maná's studio setup and the audible tone. No evidence of pedal use in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear single-coil attackdynamic and percussive rhythmtight low endpresent midscrisp trebletouch of amp reverb for spaceno audible modulationno heavy distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control and dynamic strumming to maintain clarity and groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.