How to Dial In "Bleeding Heart" by Angra - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Bleeding Heart"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Rebirth (2001). Rebirth is the fourth studio album by the Brazilian power metal band Angra, released on 13 November 2001 by Paradox Music. The album's personnel list credits Kiko Loureiro and Rafael Bittencourt with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez KIKO100 through a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100, the rig we use for Angra's other songs from Rebirth, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Bleeding Heart" Tone
What guitar did Angra use on "Bleeding Heart"?
The guitar on "Bleeding Heart" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Ibanez KIKO100 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Bleeding Heart" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Bleeding Heart" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bleeding Heart" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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