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Riff Tone
El Amar y el Querer
José José
Guitarother1970s
Original Gear
GuitarSteel-string acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Yamaha or similar studio acoustic from late 1970s Mexico)
AmpNone (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use in the riff/clean section. All sources and tabs indicate acoustic guitar for main riff.
Tone Character(10)
warm and resonantclear and naturalrich midrangegentle top end sparkleunprocessed acoustic timbresoft attacksmooth sustainno audible effectsbalanced frequency responsestudio room ambience
Difficulty
The riff section uses simple open chords and a straightforward rhythm, with no advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to beginners with some basic acoustic experience.
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Original Gear
GuitarSteel-string acoustic guitar (exact model unknown, likely Yamaha or similar studio acoustic from late 1970s Mexico)
AmpNone (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used in studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use in the riff/clean section. All sources and tabs indicate acoustic guitar for main riff.
Tone Character(10)
warm and resonantclear and naturalrich midrangegentle top end sparkleunprocessed acoustic timbresoft attacksmooth sustainno audible effectsbalanced frequency responsestudio room ambience
Difficulty
The riff section uses simple open chords and a straightforward rhythm, with no advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to beginners with some basic acoustic experience.