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Riff Tone
La Otra Cara de la Moneda
Rata Blanca
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s or early 2000s, as used by Walter Giardino in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, typical for Rata Blanca in this era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, circa 2002 (from the album 'El Reino Olvidado' sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or amp settings for this specific song, but Walter Giardino is known for using this setup for heavy riff sections in this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate pick attackharmonic clarity under distortionsustained power chordscrisp, defined low endslightly scooped midsclassic Marshall crunchhigh-gain saturationno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with precise transitions between power chords, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s or early 2000s, as used by Walter Giardino in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, typical for Rata Blanca in this era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2002 (from the album 'El Reino Olvidado' sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or amp settings for this specific song, but Walter Giardino is known for using this setup for heavy riff sections in this period.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate pick attackharmonic clarity under distortionsustained power chordscrisp, defined low endslightly scooped midsclassic Marshall crunchhigh-gain saturationno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with precise transitions between power chords, making it challenging for most players.