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Riff Tone
Maneras de Vivir
Leño
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 1970s, likely 1978-79, as used by Rosendo Mercado in Leño's early years)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely 100W head, classic late 70s Spanish rock studio amp)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1979-1980. Gear inferred from era, genre, and period photos/interviews of Leño. No explicit pedal use confirmed for riff section; amp-driven crunch typical for Spanish rock of the era.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchpunchy midrangetight, percussive riffingwarm humbucker biteslight amp breakupdynamic pick attackopen, uncompressed soundminimal effects colorationraw, organic drivedistinct note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and dynamic pick attack, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 1970s, likely 1978-79, as used by Rosendo Mercado in Leño's early years)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely 100W head, classic late 70s Spanish rock studio amp)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1979-1980. Gear inferred from era, genre, and period photos/interviews of Leño. No explicit pedal use confirmed for riff section; amp-driven crunch typical for Spanish rock of the era.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchpunchy midrangetight, percussive riffingwarm humbucker biteslight amp breakupdynamic pick attackopen, uncompressed soundminimal effects colorationraw, organic drivedistinct note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and dynamic pick attack, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.