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Cuando Pase el Temblor Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson Soloist SL1 (blue, early/mid-80s, as used on 'Signos' era and referenced for 'Cuando Pase el Temblor')
Pickups
Jackson J-50BC humbucker (bridge), J-100 single coils (middle/neck) (stock configuration for SL1 of this era)
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (humbucker, for punchy riff clarity)
Studio recording, 1985 (from 'Nada Personal' album sessions). Guitar confirmed by restoration/interview for early Soda Stereo era; amp confirmed by Equipboard and Cerati's official site for this period. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's original studio riff.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb4.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and shimmering
- crisp attack
- lush stereo chorus
- clean and undistorted
- spacious and atmospheric
- articulate note separation
- tight, percussive rhythm
- ethereal modulation
- dynamic and lively
- distinctive Roland JC-120 clean
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found for 'Cuando Pase el Temblor'; settings estimated based on typical Roland JC-120 usage for 1980s rock and Cerati's clean/chorus tone.
- Guitar model confirmed for era and referenced as Cerati's main guitar for 'Signos' and earlier albums, but not 100% photo-verified for this exact session.
- Chorus effect is clearly audible and matches Roland JC-120 built-in chorus; no evidence of external chorus pedal.
- Delay and harmonizer effects are part of Cerati's later rig but not clearly present in this riff section.
- Pickup choice inferred from tone and typical riff clarity; not directly cited.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Gustavo Cerati's riff tone on 'Cuando Pase el Temblor' is classic mid-80s Argentinian new wave/rock: edge-of-breakup to light crunch, with forward mids, balanced bass, and slightly bright treble for clarity. The production is relatively dry but with some room ambience, matching typical amp settings for this era and genre.