Vívo amp settings — Positive Grid Spark MINI

The Gustavo Cerati guitar tone for “Vívo”, dialed in for a Positive Grid Spark MINI with a Fender American Original 60s Stratocaster. Studio version, Siempre Es Hoy (2002)

Original rig

Bogner Shiva amp, G&L ASAT Classic (Telecaster), ProCo RAT, EBS MultiComp, ZVEX Super Hard On, Roger Linn AdrenaLinn

Warm overdriven rhythm with compressed sustain, moderate gain with bright articulate attack

Amp settings — Positive Grid Spark MINI

CHANNELCrunch amp type (approximates Bogner Shiva clean/crunch voicing)BRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	5
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	6
Presence	5
Reverb	2
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge+middle TONE7 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Spark MINI built-in Compressor block

Emulates the EBS MultiComp Cerati used for sustain and dynamics control

Level 6 · Sustain 5

02Spark MINI built-in RAT-style Distortion block

RECOMMENDED — use the 'LA RAT' or similar RAT model in the Spark app; set amp to Clean channel if using this

Distortion 4 · Filter 6 · Volume 6

Why these settings

Your Strat's single coils are brighter and lower output than Cerati's ASAT humbucking setup. I raised mid +1 and rolled tone knob to 7 to compensate for the Strat's natural scoop and ice-pick highs. The Spark's Crunch model approximates the Bogner's responsive midrange character. If using the RAT block for heavier sections, switch amp to Clean channel to avoid mud.

PRO TIPCerati's attack on 'Vivo' comes from picking near the bridge with the flesh of his thumb grazing strings for a compressed, warm pluck — try hybrid picking position 2" from the bridge saddles.

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