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Toda Forma de Amor Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Lulu Santos
Lulu Santos · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster (1992 FlameTop, BurgundyBottom)
Pickups
Fender Custom Shop single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender Blues Junior III
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording, circa 1988 (album release). Gear confirmed from Equipboard and era-appropriate interviews. No direct evidence of live/tour substitutions for the original studio riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- MXR Micro Chorus M148 · chorus
- Suhr Koji Comp · compression
Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster → Suhr Koji Comp → MXR Micro Chorus M148 → Fender Blues Junior III (spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and jangly
- slightly compressed
- edge-of-breakup clean
- chorus shimmer
- articulate single-coil clarity
- tight rhythmic attack
- modulation depth adds movement
- studio-polished clean
- sparkling highs
- medium dynamic response
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact amp and pedal settings for the studio recording; values estimated based on typical Strat/Fender Blues Jr. tones for 1980s Brazilian pop/rock.
- Pedal models are confirmed as part of Lulu Santos' rig from Equipboard and interviews, but not explicitly tied to this specific song's studio session.
- Chorus effect is clearly audible on the riff; MXR Micro Chorus M148 is confirmed in his rig and is the most likely source.
- No evidence of delay, flanger, or phaser in the riff section; only chorus and mild amp reverb are present.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Stratocaster rhythm tones and audible characteristics.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Lulu Santos in the late 80s/early 90s favored a clean-to-edge-of-breakup tone with a Strat-style guitar, moderate mids for pop/rock clarity, and subtle reverb. The riff is articulate, slightly compressed, with warmth and chime typical of his style and the era's production.