GuitarDistortedRiff
Lago en el Cielo Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Gustavo Cerati
Gustavo Cerati · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (exact model not specified, but Stratocaster is visually and historically confirmed for Cerati in this era and album)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender stock or similar, exact model not specified)
Amp
Two-Rock Custom Reverb v3 TR 50W Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording for 'Ahí Vamos' (2006); gear confirmed for album era but not tied to specific song section; pedalboard and amp from Equipboard photo evidence; no explicit mention of guitar model for this track, but Stratocaster is most likely based on Cerati's usage and tone.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Fulltone Full-Drive 2 10th Anniversary Mosfet Edition · overdrive
- Electro-Harmonix Hot Tubes · overdrive
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely rack or digital) · delay
Fender Stratocaster → Fulltone Full-Drive 2 → Electro-Harmonix Hot Tubes (optional/stacked) → Delay pedal (subtle, likely rack or digital) → Two-Rock Custom Reverb amp (spring reverb on)
Tone Matcher
Match This Tone to Your Gear
Tell us your guitar and amp — we’ll calculate the exact settings translated to your specific rig.
7-day free trial · Cancel anytime.
Tone Character
- glassy and articulate
- slightly compressed
- open and airy highs
- mildly overdriven
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- clear note separation
- subtle sustain
- chiming single-coil clarity
- warm low mids
- present but not harsh treble