Cazuza Guitar Tone - Settings for Every Signature Song
Browse every Cazuza song we've broken down into amp settings, pickup choice, and pedal chain - then adapt the recipe to whatever rig you actually own.
Translate any Cazuza tone to your gear
The Gear That Turns Up Most
All 2 Cazuza Tones
Cazuza Tone Evolution
- 1985ExageradoExagerado
- 1988O Tempo Não PáraO Tempo Não Pára
Common Questions About Cazuza's Tone
What guitar does Cazuza play?
Across the 2 Cazuza songs in our catalog, the Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears most often. Our breakdowns are calibrated to the recorded tone, so the settings translate cleanly to whatever guitar you actually own.
What amp does Cazuza use?
Across the 2 Cazuza songs in our catalog, the Twin Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue) shows up most often. ToneMirror translates those amp settings for whatever amp you have - Marshall, Fender, Boss Katana, Helix, etc.
What pedals does Cazuza use?
The Boss CE-2 Chorus is the pedal that appears on the most Cazuza recordings in our catalog. Every per-song breakdown lists the full signal chain.
How many Cazuza songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has tone breakdowns for 2 Cazuza songs, including "Exagerado", "O Tempo Não Pára". Each one comes with the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain - plus a per-rig adaptation so you can play it on your own gear.