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En la Ciudad de la Furia Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Electric XII 12-String
Pickups
Fender split single-coil (12-string, Electric XII stock pickups)
Amp
Unknown (likely Roland JC-120 or similar clean solid-state amp, but not confirmed for studio recording)
Pickup Position
Neck + Middle (Electric XII 12-string, both pickups on)
Studio recording, 1988 (album: Doble Vida). Guitar confirmed via multiple sources and music video. Amp not explicitly confirmed for studio, but live and video evidence points to clean solid-state or clean tube amp. Effects are a critical part of the tone. No evidence of overdrive/distortion pedals in the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Fender Electric XII 12-String → Chorus pedal → Delay pedal → Clean amp (likely Roland JC-120 or similar) with spring reverb
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Tone Character
- chiming and lush 12-string sound
- bright and shimmery highs
- clear, articulate note separation
- rich, modulated clean tone
- ambient, spatial delay repeats
- ethereal, atmospheric quality
- tight, percussive attack
- stereo width from chorus/detune
- no audible overdrive or fuzz
- full-bodied, layered texture
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp model or settings found for the studio recording; amp and settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Cerati setups.
- Pedal/effect models are inferred from era, genre, and audible effects; chorus and delay are clearly present but specific models not confirmed for studio.
- No evidence of overdrive/distortion/fuzz in the riff section; all gain/distortion settings are kept low.
- Pickup selector position is inferred from typical Electric XII usage and the tone heard in the recording.
- If more precise studio documentation emerges, update amp and effect models accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Gustavo Cerati's riff tone on 'En la Ciudad de la Furia' is classic late-80s post-punk/rock: edge-of-breakup to light crunch, with forward mids and balanced bass/treble for clarity and punch. The production is not overly wet, but has some subtle reverb for space, and presence is set to add definition without harshness.