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Gustavo Cerati guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 11 Gustavo Cerati songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Stratocaster into Vox AC30.

Guitars Gustavo Cerati used

Fender Stratocaster2 songs
Gibson SG Les Paul Custom Historic '61 Re-Issue TV Yellow Electric Guitar1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Cerati live in this era)1 song
G&L Legacy USA1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, mid-2000s, as used by Cerati on 'Ahí Vamos')1 song
G&L ASAT Classic (Candy Apple Red finish, solid body electric)1 song
Fender Telecaster Custom Electric Guitar1 song
PRS Multi-Foil 19881 song

Amps Gustavo Cerati used

Vox AC302 songs
Unknown (likely high-gain tube amp, possibly Marshall or Bogner, but not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Two-Rock Custom Reverb (used live by Cerati during 'Ahí Vamos' era, including Monterrey 2006-2007)1 song
Music Man 212 HD 1301 song
Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or Reissue, as used by Cerati on 'Ahí Vamos')1 song
Line 6 POD XT Live (amp modeling/multi-effects, used as main amp/processor live)1 song
Bogner Duende Combo 1x121 song
Bogner Ecstasy Head with Bogner Uberkab 4x12 Cabinet1 song

11 Gustavo Cerati tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Lago en el Cielo · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact model not specified, but Stratocaster is visually and historically confirmed for Cerati in this era and album)	Two-Rock Custom Reverb v3 TR 50W Tube Guitar Amp Head	5
Amor Amarillo · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, early 90s)	Roland Jazz Chorus-120 (JC-120) (most probable for studio, based on Cerati's known use in this era and genre)	3.5
Av. Alcorta · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Multi-Foil 1988	Bogner Ecstasy Head with Bogner Uberkab 4x12 Cabinet	5.5
Cosas Imposibles (En Vivo en Monterrey) · riff	Riff · distorted	G&L ASAT Classic (Candy Apple Red finish, solid body electric)	Line 6 POD XT Live (amp modeling/multi-effects, used as main amp/processor live)	5
Crimen · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster	Vox AC30	5
La Excepción (En Vivo en Monterrey) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Cerati live in this era)	Two-Rock Custom Reverb (used live by Cerati during 'Ahí Vamos' era, including Monterrey 2006-2007)	5.5
Médium · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster	Vox AC30	5
Otra Piel · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard, mid-2000s, as used by Cerati on 'Ahí Vamos')	Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or Reissue, as used by Cerati on 'Ahí Vamos')	4.5
Puente · riff	Riff · clean	G&L Legacy USA	Music Man 212 HD 130	3
Rapto · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson SG Les Paul Custom Historic '61 Re-Issue TV Yellow Electric Guitar	Unknown (likely high-gain tube amp, possibly Marshall or Bogner, but not confirmed for studio recording)	6
Vívo · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster Custom Electric Guitar	Bogner Duende Combo 1x12	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Gustavo Cerati use?

Across 11 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 (2 songs), Unknown (likely high-gain tube amp, possibly Marshall or Bogner, but not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song), Two-Rock Custom Reverb (used live by Cerati during 'Ahí Vamos' era, including Monterrey 2006-2007) (1 song), Music Man 212 HD 130 (1 song).

What guitar did Gustavo Cerati use?

Most often: Fender Stratocaster (2 songs), Gibson SG Les Paul Custom Historic '61 Re-Issue TV Yellow Electric Guitar (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Cerati live in this era) (1 song), G&L Legacy USA (1 song).

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