How to Dial In "Lamento Boliviano" by Los Enanitos Verdes - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Lamento Boliviano"
- GuitarStratocasterModern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster
- AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
- EffectReverbThe unit isn't documented
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Marshall JCM800 2203. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
Standard tuning. Originally by the Argentine band Alcohol Etílico; Los Enanitos Verdes' 1994 version is the one that became one of the most-played rock songs in Latin America and still carries enormous streaming totals. The guitar work is deliberately plain — arpeggiated clean chords in the verses, moderately overdriven power chords in the chorus, no effects beyond a little reverb. Set the gain around 5 so the chorus has crunch without losing the chord voicings, and use the guitar volume to drop into the verses. The song's appeal is melodic rather than tonal, so the guitar's job is to stay out of the way of the vocal and then lift the chorus.
Common Questions About the "Lamento Boliviano" Tone
What guitar did Los Enanitos Verdes use on "Lamento Boliviano"?
Los Enanitos Verdes tracked "Lamento Boliviano" on a Stratocaster (released 1994). The Fender American Professional II Stratocaster named above is a modern equivalent, not the guitar on the record. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Lamento Boliviano" need?
On Marshall JCM800 2203: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Lamento Boliviano" without a Marshall JCM800 2203?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lamento Boliviano" 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.
What effects are on "Lamento Boliviano"?
The recording has reverb on it. No source names the unit behind it, so this page doesn't guess one. ToneMirror maps each effect onto your rig - a pedal you own, your amp's own controls, or a block on a modeler - and says plainly when your rig can't make one.
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