Riff Tone

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Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (mid-1980s, likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Gustavo Cerati in this era)

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

PickupsSingle-coil pickups (Fender stock single-coils, Stratocaster configuration)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1986; evidence from era-specific interviews and gear rundowns. Cerati was known for using a Stratocaster and JC-120 for clean, chorus-laden tones in this period. No evidence of live/tour rig for this song differing from studio. No pedalboard photos for this exact session, but JC-120 and Strat are confirmed for this era and style.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassychorus-laden shimmertight and percussivearticulate single-coil clarityslightly compressedspacious and modulatedcrisp attackdynamic responsemild breakup on hard strumsdistinct stereo image

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and precise muting to achieve the percussive, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Soda Stereo Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Gustavo Cerati's Guitar Gear | Equipboard The heart of the internet

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