How to Dial In "Por Que a Gente É Assim?" by Barão Vermelho - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Por Que a Gente É Assim?"
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 Maior Abandonado (1984), the Barão Vermelho album that Cazuza sang and Frejat's guitar drove. It is a straightforward rock sound, warm and mid-heavy with a Marshall-style crunch. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Les Paul through a Plexi-style Marshall stands in. Use the bridge pickup with a hard rock crunch with the mids forward. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Por Que a Gente É Assim?" Tone
What guitar did Barão Vermelho use on "Por Que a Gente É Assim?"?
The guitar on "Por Que a Gente É Assim?" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Por Que a Gente É Assim?" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "Por Que a Gente É Assim?" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Por Que a Gente É Assim?" 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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