How to Dial In "Make Believe" by Angra - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Make Believe"
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 Holy Land (1996). Holy Land is the second album by Brazilian metal band Angra. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Tagima T-Zero through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for Angra's other songs from Holy Land, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Make Believe" Tone
What guitar did Angra use on "Make Believe"?
The guitar on "Make Believe" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Tagima T-Zero above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Make Believe" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, 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 "Make Believe" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Make Believe" 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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