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Riff Tone
Con la Misma Piedra (With the Same Stone)
Julio Iglesias
Guitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarSpanish/Classical Guitar (exact model unknown, likely Ramirez or similar high-end classical)
AmpNone (mic'd classical guitar, no electric guitar amp used in studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain1
bass3.5
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Notes
Studio recording, original release 1982. All evidence (covers, tabs, and genre) points to a traditional Spanish/classical guitar recorded acoustically with a microphone. No evidence of electric guitar, pickups, or amp use for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and resonantmellow attackclear note separationrich midrangenatural acoustic dynamicsbright but not harshsubtle studio reverbfingerstyle clarityno distortion or amp colorationintimate, expressive
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, with careful attention to dynamics and clarity. While not fast or technically advanced, it demands control and musicality typical of classical guitar playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarSpanish/Classical Guitar (exact model unknown, likely Ramirez or similar high-end classical)
AmpNone (mic'd classical guitar, no electric guitar amp used in studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain1
bass3.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, original release 1982. All evidence (covers, tabs, and genre) points to a traditional Spanish/classical guitar recorded acoustically with a microphone. No evidence of electric guitar, pickups, or amp use for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and resonantmellow attackclear note separationrich midrangenatural acoustic dynamicsbright but not harshsubtle studio reverbfingerstyle clarityno distortion or amp colorationintimate, expressive
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, with careful attention to dynamics and clarity. While not fast or technically advanced, it demands control and musicality typical of classical guitar playing.