How to Dial In "Los Borrachos (I Don't Have Any Hope Left, But the Weather is Nice)" by Car Seat Headrest - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Los Borrachos (I Don't Have Any Hope Left, But the Weather is Nice)"
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 Monomania (2012). Monomania is the seventh solo studio album by American indie rock musician Will Toledo under the Car Seat Headrest moniker. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Car Seat Headrest's other songs from Monomania, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Los Borrachos (I Don't Have Any Hope Left, But the Weather is Nice)" Tone
What guitar did Car Seat Headrest use on "Los Borrachos (I Don't Have Any Hope Left, But the Weather is Nice)"?
The guitar on "Los Borrachos (I Don't Have Any Hope Left, But the Weather is Nice)" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Los Borrachos (I Don't Have Any Hope Left, But the Weather is Nice)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Los Borrachos (I Don't Have Any Hope Left, But the Weather is Nice)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Los Borrachos (I Don't Have Any Hope Left, But the Weather is Nice)" 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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