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Soda Stereo guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 48 Soda Stereo songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Jackson Soloist San Dimas Custom 1985 into Seymour Duncan Convertible 100.

Guitars Soda Stereo used

Jackson Soloist San Dimas Custom 19859 songs
Fender Electric XII 12-String5 songs
Jackson Soloist San Dimas2 songs
Fender Stratocaster MIM2 songs
1986 Kramer Ferrington KFT-1 Acoustic-Electric Guitar2 songs
Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, early 90s, as used by Cerati on Dynamo)1 song
Gibson ES-335 Double Pickguard (customized, as used by Gustavo Cerati in studio on Doble Vida)1 song
Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Gustavo Cerati in this era)1 song

Amps Soda Stereo used

Seymour Duncan Convertible 1009 songs
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus8 songs
Music Man 212 HD 1304 songs
Marshall JCM800 22033 songs
Bogner Shiva EL343 songs
Vox AC-503 songs
Roland Jazz Chorus-1202 songs
Bogner Ecstasy 101B2 songs

70 Soda Stereo tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
De Música Ligera · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Electric XII 12-String	Vox AC-50	4.5
Persiana Americana · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s, as used by Gustavo Cerati in the Signos era)	Roland Jazz Chorus-120	0
Prófugos · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist San Dimas	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	4.5
Luna Roja · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, early 90s, as used by Cerati on Dynamo)	Marshall JCM800 (most likely, as used by Cerati during Dynamo era, no evidence of other amp for this song/era)	5.5
Juegos de Seducción (Me Verás Volver Gira 2007) · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist San Dimas Custom 1985	Vox AC-50	6
Luna Roja (En Vivo) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s-90s, as used by Cerati live in this era)	Marshall JCM800 (most likely, as used by Cerati live with Soda Stereo in the late 90s)	5.5
Persiana Americana · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist San Dimas Custom 1985	Seymour Duncan Convertible 100	5
(En) el Séptimo Día · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster MIM	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	5
Cuando Pase el Temblor · riff	Riff · clean	Jackson Soloist SL1 (blue, mid-80s, as used on 'Signos' era and referenced for classic Soda Stereo sound)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	3.5
En la Ciudad de la Furia (Me Verás Volver Gira 2007) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Electric XII 12-String	Bogner Shiva EL34	5.5
Lo Que Sangra (La Cúpula) · riff	Riff · clean	1986 Kramer Ferrington KFT-1 Acoustic-Electric Guitar	Unknown (no explicit source for amp model used on studio recording of 'Lo Que Sangra (La Cúpula)')	3.5
Luna Roja · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American, early 90s, as used by Cerati on Dynamo)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	3
Mundo de Quimeras · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist San Dimas (likely SL1, blue, as used by Cerati in late 80s/early 90s)	Tech 21 SansAmp Classic (studio direct, as used by Cerati for recording in late 80s/early 90s)	6
Sobredosis de T.V. · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-early 1980s, as used by Gustavo Cerati in this era)	Roland Jazz Chorus-120 (JC-120) (most commonly used by Cerati in studio and live in mid-1980s, especially for clean/modulated tones)	4
Cuando Pase el Temblor (Me Verás Volver Gira 2007) · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist San Dimas Custom 1985	Bogner Ecstasy 101B	6
De Música Ligera · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Multifoil Special Model SE-24	Vox AC-50 head with Marshall cabinet	5.5
De Música Ligera · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Electric XII 12-String	Vox AC-50	3
De Música Ligera (En Vivo) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Electric XII 12-String	Music Man 210-HD 130-Watt Combo Amp	5
Dietético · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist San Dimas Custom 1985	Seymour Duncan Convertible 100	5
Disco Eterno · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist San Dimas	Roland GP-8 (rack multi-effects/preamp) into power amp (likely Marshall or similar, but not confirmed for studio recording)	5.5
Disco Eterno · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-335 Bigsby	Bogner Shiva EL34	3
El Rito · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Gustavo Cerati in the 'Signos' era)	Seymour Duncan Convertible 100	5
El Rito · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Gustavo Cerati in studio recordings of this era)	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, typical for Cerati in mid-1980s)	0
Ella Usó Mi Cabeza Como un Revólver · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s/1990s Japanese or American Standard, as used by Gustavo Cerati in studio)	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, as used by Cerati in the 'Sueño Stereo' era)	5.5
Ella Uso Mi Cabeza Como un Revolver Unplugged · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul	Marshall JCM800	8
En la Ciudad de la Furia · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson ES-335 Double Pickguard (customized, as used by Gustavo Cerati in studio on Doble Vida)	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Doble Vida era, 1988)	6
En la Ciudad de la Furia · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Electric XII 12-String	Unknown (likely Roland JC-120 or similar clean solid-state amp, but not confirmed for studio recording)	4
En Remolinos · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely late 80s/early 90s Japanese or American Standard, as used by Gustavo Cerati on Dynamo era)	Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120	3.5
En Remolinos · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1980s-early 1990s, as used by Gustavo Cerati on Dynamo sessions)	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Dynamo era typical amp for Cerati)	6.5
En Remolinos · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely late 80s/early 90s Japanese or US Standard, as used by Gustavo Cerati in Dynamo era)	Marshall JCM800 (most probable for Dynamo studio sessions, based on era and genre, no direct citation for this song but consistent with Cerati's known studio use in 1992-93)	5
Entre Caníbales · riff	Riff · clean	Epiphone FT-165	Unknown acoustic amp or direct to PA/console (studio recording, likely direct input or mic'd acoustic)	0
Estoy Azulado · riff	Riff · clean	Jackson Soloist San Dimas Custom 1985	Music Man 212 HD 130	3.5
Final Caja Negra · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist San Dimas (blue, likely with humbuckers)	Tech 21 SansAmp Classic (used as preamp/amp sim direct to board or into power amp, studio context likely)	6
Final Caja Negra (En Vivo) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s Japanese or USA, as used by Gustavo Cerati live in this era)	Marshall JCM800 (most commonly used by Cerati for live performances in late 1980s/early 1990s Soda Stereo shows)	6
Génesis · riff	Riff · distorted	Kramer Ferrington KFT-1 Acoustic-Electric Guitar	Music Man 212 HD 130	4.5
Génesis · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Gustavo Cerati in this era)	Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and Cerati's known studio use in 1986-87; no direct source for this song's solo, but this is the most probable studio amp)	5.5
Hombre Al Agua · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist San Dimas Custom 1985	Fender Twin Reverb (studio, Canción Animal era, 1990)	5.5
Imágenes Retro · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (mid-1980s, likely Japanese or US Standard, as used by Gustavo Cerati in this era)	Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (studio recording, 1986)	0
Imágenes Retro (Me Verás Volver Gira 2007) · riff	Riff · clean	Jackson Soloist San Dimas Custom 1985	Bogner Ecstasy 101B (as used on Me Verás Volver Gira 2007 live rig)	0
Imágenes Retro (Me Verás Volver Gira 2007) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-335 (likely Bigsby-equipped, as per Cerati's known live rig for this era)	Marshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Cerati on the Me Verás Volver tour)	5
Juegos de Seducción · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson San Dimas (early 80s, black, HSS configuration)	Seymour Duncan Convertible 100	5.5
Juegos de Seducción · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Soloist (likely SL1 or SL2, early 1980s model)	Seymour Duncan Convertible 100	5.5
Languis · riff	Riff · distorted	Pensa-Suhr Gustavo Cerati (custom, likely HSS or SSH configuration)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	4
Lo Que Sangra (La Cúpula) · solo	Solo · clean	1986 Kramer Ferrington KFT-1 Acoustic-Electric Guitar	Seymour Duncan Convertible 100	4.5
Lo Que Sangra (La Cúpula) · clean	Clean · clean	Unknown	Ampeg SVT II with SVT‑810E cabinet (used by Zeta Bosio in mid‑1990s tours)	0
Mi Novía Tiene Bíceps · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (mid-1980s, likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Gustavo Cerati in this era)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	5
musica ligera · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Professional II Stratocaster	Marshall JCM800 2203	4.5
musica ligera · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson SG Les Paul Custom Historic '61 Re-Issue TV Yellow Electric Guitar	Fender Showman Silverface (late 60s/early 70s model)	3
Nada Personal · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist San Dimas Custom 1985	Seymour Duncan Convertible 100	4.5
Nuestra Fe · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-80s, used by Cerati in Doble Vida era)	Marshall JCM800 (studio, Doble Vida era, 1988)	5
Paseando Por Roma · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-335 with Bigsby	Bogner Shiva EL34	5
Persiana Americana (En Vivo) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Gustavo Cerati in this era)	Marshall JCM800 (most commonly used by Cerati for live performances in the 1980s)	6
Picnic en el 4to B / Te Hacen Falta Vitaminas / Mi Novia Tiene Bíceps (SÉP7IMO DÍA) · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist SL1 (blue, restored for SÉP7IMO DÍA era)	Vox AC-50 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	5.5
Prófugos · riff	Riff · clean	Double Pickguard ES-335 style guitar	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	3
Signos · riff	Riff · clean	Jackson Soloist San Dimas Custom 1985	Seymour Duncan Convertible 100	3
Signos (Me Verás Volver Gira 2007) · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez GA5TCE AM Electroacoustic	Unknown (likely direct input or PA, as typical for electroacoustic live setups in 2007 tour)	4
Sobredosis de T.V. (En Vivo) · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely American Standard or similar, as used by Cerati in the 2007 Me Verás Volver tour)	Marshall JCM800 2203	5.5
Sobredosis de T.V. (En Vivo) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Gustavo Cerati in this era/live shows)	Music Man 212 HD 130	5
Sobredosis de T.V. (En Vivo) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Gustavo Cerati in the 2007 'Me Verás Volver' tour)	Music Man HD-130 212 (combo amp, as used by Cerati in the 1980s and reintroduced for the reunion tour)	0
Sueles Dejarme Solo · riff	Riff · clean	Jackson Soloist SL1 (blue, early 90s, as used by Gustavo Cerati on 'Canción Animal')	Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, era and genre-typical for Cerati, no direct source for exact model but inferred from period and genre)	0
Sueles Dejarme Solo · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist SL1 (blue, 1980s model)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Cerati's known studio rig for 'Canción Animal')	6.5
Te Hacen Falta Vítaminas · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s/early 1980s, Bigsby tremolo)	Roland Jazz Chorus-120	4.5
Te Hacen Falta Vítaminas · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely late 70s/early 80s, stock single coils)	Marshall JCM800 2203	6
Té para Tres · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-335 (Bigsby, double pickguard, semi-hollow)	Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus	0
Texturas · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster MIM	Unknown (likely Marshall or Roland JC-120, but not confirmed for this recording)	6
Toma la Ruta · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, but Stratocaster type confirmed for Dynamo era)	Seymour Duncan Convertible 100	5.5
Trátame Suavemente · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (early 1980s, likely Japanese or US Standard, as used by Gustavo Cerati on the 1984 debut album)	Music Man 212 HD 130	0
Un Millón de Años Luz (En Vivo) · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s/1990s, used by Cerati live on this tour)	Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or Reissue, as used by Cerati in live settings)	0
Un Millón de Años Luz (En Vivo) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s/1990s, used by Cerati live on this era)	Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, as per live rig photos and era)	5.5
Un Millón de Años Luz (En Vivo) · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Multi-Foil 1988	Bogner Ecstasy 101B	6

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Soda Stereo use?

Across 48 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Seymour Duncan Convertible 100 (9 songs), Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (8 songs), Music Man 212 HD 130 (4 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203 (3 songs).

What guitar did Soda Stereo use?

Most often: Jackson Soloist San Dimas Custom 1985 (9 songs), Fender Electric XII 12-String (5 songs), Jackson Soloist San Dimas (2 songs), Fender Stratocaster MIM (2 songs).

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