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Riff Tone
Amor Amarillo
Gustavo Cerati
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, early 90s)
AmpRoland Jazz Chorus-120 (JC-120) (most probable for studio, based on Cerati's known use in this era and genre)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993. No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for this specific track, but Cerati is known for using Stratocasters and Roland JC-120s in the early 90s, especially for clean, chorus-heavy tones. No evidence of live rig for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassylush chorus shimmerclear note separationslightly compressed attackambient reverb tailarticulate single-coil claritywarm but present highsdynamic response to pickingsubtle stereo widthno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, articulate playing with precise timing to let the chorus and reverb effects shine, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, early 90s)
AmpRoland Jazz Chorus-120 (JC-120) (most probable for studio, based on Cerati's known use in this era and genre)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for this specific track, but Cerati is known for using Stratocasters and Roland JC-120s in the early 90s, especially for clean, chorus-heavy tones. No evidence of live rig for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassylush chorus shimmerclear note separationslightly compressed attackambient reverb tailarticulate single-coil claritywarm but present highsdynamic response to pickingsubtle stereo widthno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, articulate playing with precise timing to let the chorus and reverb effects shine, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.