How to Dial In "Puntos cardinales" by Café Tacvba - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Puntos cardinales"
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 Cuatro Caminos (2003). Cuatro Caminos (English: Four Roads) is the fifth album by Mexican rock band Café Tacuba, released in 2003. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for Café Tacvba's other songs from Cuatro Caminos, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Puntos cardinales" Tone
What guitar did Café Tacvba use on "Puntos cardinales"?
The guitar on "Puntos cardinales" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Puntos cardinales" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 5.5. 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 "Puntos cardinales" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Puntos cardinales" 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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