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Sobredosis de T.V. Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-early 1980s, as used by Gustavo Cerati in this era)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender stock Strat pickups, era-correct)
Amp
Roland Jazz Chorus-120 (JC-120) (most commonly used by Cerati in studio and live in mid-1980s, especially for clean/modulated tones)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Stratocaster, for bright and cutting riff tone)
Studio recording, 1985-1986. No explicit photo or interview evidence for this exact song, but all available era sources and live videos from 1986-87 show Cerati using a Stratocaster into a Roland JC-120 for the classic Soda Stereo clean/modulated sound. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
- Flanger pedal (model unknown) · flanger
Fender Stratocaster → Chorus pedal → Flanger pedal → Roland JC-120 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and glassy
- modulated shimmer
- tight and percussive
- articulate single notes
- slight breakup on attack
- dynamic and responsive
- chorus/flanger swirl
- cutting bridge pickup
- clean with subtle edge
- new wave/post-punk flavor
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact pedal or amp settings for 'Sobredosis de T.V.' studio riff; settings estimated based on typical Cerati Strat/JC-120 setup from 1985-1987.
- No explicit photo or interview evidence for pedal use on this specific recording; chorus/flanger effect is clearly audible in the riff, so included as 'audible in recording'.
- No evidence of overdrive/distortion pedals in the riff section; tone is clean/edge-of-breakup from amp.
- Amp model inferred from era and live/studio rig documentation; no direct studio session notes found.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Gustavo Cerati's riff tone on 'Sobredosis de T.V.' is classic early-80s Argentinian new wave/rock: crunchy but not high gain, with forward mids and a bright, cutting attack. Likely using a Roland Jazz Chorus or a British-style amp with moderate gain, balanced EQ, and subtle reverb typical of the era and genre.