How to Dial In "Samba Makossa" by Chico Science & Nação Zumbi - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Samba Makossa"
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 Da Lama ao Caos (1994). Da Lama ao Caos is the debut album by the Brazilian band Chico Science & Nação Zumbi, released in April 1994 by Chaos. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface), the rig we use for Chico Science & Nação Zumbi's other songs from Da Lama ao Caos, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Samba Makossa" Tone
What guitar did Chico Science & Nação Zumbi use on "Samba Makossa"?
The guitar on "Samba Makossa" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Samba Makossa" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "Samba Makossa" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Samba Makossa" 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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