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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

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
3.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

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)

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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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit source confirms the exact guitar or pickup position for 'Lago en el Cielo' riff; inferred from Cerati's typical gear and the audible tone.
  • ⚠️Amp settings are estimated based on Two-Rock Custom Reverb typical usage for modern rock and Cerati's style; no numeric settings found in sources.
  • ⚠️Pedal usage is based on Equipboard's photo evidence for the album era, not specifically tied to this song's riff section.
  • ⚠️Effects are inferred from audio and era-typical Cerati pedalboard; no explicit pedal settings or chain order for this track.
  • ⚠️Pickup selector estimated from the glassy, slightly hollow tone characteristic of Strat position 4.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Cerati's riff tone on 'Lago en el Cielo' is classic edge-of-breakup/crunch with a warm, mid-forward character typical of his Vox/Marshall-style setups in this era. The sound is articulate but not overly bright, with moderate ambience and a balanced EQ, matching his alternative rock production approach.

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