What amp settings do I need for Rock Brasileiro?

Across the 46 Rock Brasileiro tones in our catalog the median is gain 6 (range 2.5–7), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 - on a 0–10 scale. That's the window, not a recipe: pick any song below for the exact knob positions it was recorded with, then let ToneMirror re-voice them for your amp.

What gear gives you the Rock Brasileiro sound?

In our catalog the Rock Brasileiro tones lean most on the Marshall JCM800 2203, the Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s), the Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster). You don't need any of it - the match engine translates each recipe onto the gear you already own, compensating for a different EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type.

Which artists best represent Rock Brasileiro?

Charlie Brown Jr., Pitty, O Rappa have the most Rock Brasileiro tones catalogued here. Each artist page breaks down their full rig and how their tone changed across records.

Can I get these tones without buying vintage gear?

Yes - that's the point of ToneMirror. Every setting on this page was dialled in on the original artist's rig, and the match engine re-voices it for whatever guitar, amp, and pedals you actually have, including modellers like the Helix, Katana, and Kemper.

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Rock Brasileiro Guitar Tone - Amp Settings, Gear, and Songs

46 iconic Rock Brasileiro tones with the exact settings behind them - gain, EQ, pickup, tuning, and pedal chain per song, plus the median amp settings across the whole style. 1 of them are bass tones. Built to be dialled in on whatever gear you own.

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Translate any Rock Brasileiro tone to the rig you already own

The Rock Brasileiro amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 46 catalog tones in this genre, on the amps they were recorded with. A starting point for the sound - then pick a song below for the exact recipe.

Gain: 6
Bass: 5.5
Mid: 6
Treble: 6.5
Presence: 6
Volume: 6.5

The rigs behind it

Gear That Defines the Rock Brasileiro Sound

Who defined it

Artists With the Most Rock Brasileiro Tones

The songs

Rock Brasileiro Tones You Can Dial In

FAQ

Common Questions About Rock Brasileiro Tone

What amp settings do I need for Rock Brasileiro?
Across the 46 Rock Brasileiro tones in our catalog the median is gain 6 (range 2.5–7), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 - on a 0–10 scale. That's the window, not a recipe: pick any song below for the exact knob positions it was recorded with, then let ToneMirror re-voice them for your amp.
What gear gives you the Rock Brasileiro sound?
In our catalog the Rock Brasileiro tones lean most on the Marshall JCM800 2203, the Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s), the Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster). You don't need any of it - the match engine translates each recipe onto the gear you already own, compensating for a different EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type.
Which artists best represent Rock Brasileiro?
Charlie Brown Jr., Pitty, O Rappa have the most Rock Brasileiro tones catalogued here. Each artist page breaks down their full rig and how their tone changed across records.
Can I get these tones without buying vintage gear?
Yes - that's the point of ToneMirror. Every setting on this page was dialled in on the original artist's rig, and the match engine re-voices it for whatever guitar, amp, and pedals you actually have, including modellers like the Helix, Katana, and Kemper.

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