How to Dial In "Cidade Grande" by Charlie Brown Jr. - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cidade Grande"
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 Preço Curto... Prazo Longo (1999). Preço Curto... Prazo Longo is the second album by Brazilian rock band Charlie Brown Jr., released on 6 March 1999 by Virgin Records. The album's personnel list credits Thiago Castanho and Marcão with guitar, with Tadeu Patolla playing guitar on "333". No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Charlie Brown Jr.'s other songs from Preço Curto... Prazo Longo, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Cidade Grande" Tone
What guitar did Charlie Brown Jr. use on "Cidade Grande"?
The guitar on "Cidade Grande" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Cidade Grande" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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 "Cidade Grande" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cidade Grande" 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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