🎸 Rock · 1980s

En la Ciudad de la Furia by Soda Stereo (Riff · Clean) — Guitar Tone

by Soda Stereo · riff

The En la Ciudad de la Furia by Soda Stereo guitar tone is built on a Unknown, dialed in at gain 4/10, bass 6, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

GAIN

BASS

MID

6.5

TREBLE

5.5

PRESENCE

3.5

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 4 sits right around the rock average (4.8); mids at 6 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

7-8

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Fender Electric XII 12-String · Amp: Unknown (likely Roland JC-120 or similar clean solid-state amp, but not confirmed for studio recording)

Studio recording, 1988 (album: Doble Vida). Guitar confirmed via multiple sources and music video. Amp not explicitly confirmed for studio, but live and video evidence points to clean solid-state or clean tube amp. Effects are a critical part of the tone. No evidence of overdrive/distortion pedals in the riff section.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Neck + Middle (Electric XII 12-string, both pickups on)

Signal chain

Fender Electric XII 12-String → Chorus pedal (model unknown) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Unknown (likely Roland JC-120 or similar clean solid-state amp, but not confirmed for studio recording)

Effects

chorus, delay, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 4.5)

Tone character

chiming and lush 12-string sound, bright and shimmery highs, clear, articulate note separation, rich, modulated clean tone, ambient, spatial delay repeats, ethereal, atmospheric quality, tight, percussive attack, stereo width from chorus/detune, no audible overdrive or fuzz, full-bodied, layered texture

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, medium dynamics · clean distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the En la Ciudad de la Furia sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires accurate picking and timing to maintain clarity with the 12-string and effects, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.

Worth knowing

No explicit amp model or settings found for the studio recording; amp and settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Cerati setups.
Pedal/effect models are inferred from era, genre, and audible effects; chorus and delay are clearly present but specific models not confirmed for studio.
No evidence of overdrive/distortion/fuzz in the riff section; all gain/distortion settings are kept low.
Pickup selector position is inferred from typical Electric XII usage and the tone heard in the recording.
If more precise studio documentation emerges, update amp and effect models accordingly.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Gustavo Cerati's riff tone on 'En la Ciudad de la Furia' is classic late-80s post-punk/rock: edge-of-breakup to light crunch, with forward mids and balanced bass/treble for clarity and punch. The production is not overly wet, but has some subtle reverb for space, and presence is set to add definition without harshness.

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En la Ciudad de la Furia guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the En la Ciudad de la Furia guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 4, bass 6, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5, reverb 3.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the En la Ciudad de la Furia tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Fender Electric XII 12-String · Amp: Unknown (likely Roland JC-120 or similar clean solid-state amp, but not confirmed for studio recording); chorus, delay, reverb.

Can I get the En la Ciudad de la Furia tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Soda Stereo on En la Ciudad de la Furia — what gear and pedals?

Start with Neck + Middle (Electric XII 12-string, both pickups on), the amp EQ above (gain 4, bass 6, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5, reverb 3.5), and chorus, delay, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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