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Riff Tone
El Necio
Los Bunkers
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarNational Reso-Phonic NRP Steel 14
AmpNot specified; likely direct to PA or mic'd resonator (Sennheiser MD 441-U microphone used for MTV Unplugged performance)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
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Notes
Used for MTV Unplugged performance of 'El Necio' by Los Bunkers, riff section. No evidence of electric guitar or pedalboard use for this song/section. Performance is acoustic, year 2023 (MTV Unplugged recording).
Tone Character(9)
bright and metallic resonancepercussive attackclear and unprocessednatural sustain from resonator coneslightly nasal midrangewoody acoustic bodylively top-end shimmerdynamic response to pickingno artificial effects coloration
Difficulty
While the riff is not technically advanced, it requires good control of dynamics and picking technique to bring out the resonator's percussive and metallic qualities, making it moderately challenging for players unfamiliar with resonator acoustics.
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Original Gear
GuitarNational Reso-Phonic NRP Steel 14
AmpNot specified; likely direct to PA or mic'd resonator (Sennheiser MD 441-U microphone used for MTV Unplugged performance)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Used for MTV Unplugged performance of 'El Necio' by Los Bunkers, riff section. No evidence of electric guitar or pedalboard use for this song/section. Performance is acoustic, year 2023 (MTV Unplugged recording).
Tone Character(9)
bright and metallic resonancepercussive attackclear and unprocessednatural sustain from resonator coneslightly nasal midrangewoody acoustic bodylively top-end shimmerdynamic response to pickingno artificial effects coloration
Difficulty
While the riff is not technically advanced, it requires good control of dynamics and picking technique to bring out the resonator's percussive and metallic qualities, making it moderately challenging for players unfamiliar with resonator acoustics.