214 amp settings — Fender Blues Junior IV
The Rivermaya guitar tone for “214”, dialed in for a Fender Blues Junior IV with a Enya Xmari. Studio version, Rivermaya (1994) — iconic lead guitar solo and fills
Perf de Castro custom Stratocaster (bridge pickup) into Boss DS-1/OD into Marshall JCM900 / rack preamps with studio digital delay and reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 4 |
| Master | 4 |
02Digital Delay
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
The Blues Junior IV lacks the high-gain saturation of a Marshall JCM900, so engage the 'FAT' boost switch and push preamp gain to 8 for maximum natural compression and sustain. Push the amp's mid control to 8 and tame the treble to 5 to replicate Perf de Castro's smooth, singing lead tone without the typical Fender top-end bite. Adding a dedicated Boss DS-1 and digital delay pedal will fully capture the recording's soaring sustain and spatial depth.
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