How to Dial In "A Violência Travestida Faz Seu Trottoir" by Engenheiros do Hawaii - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Violência Travestida Faz Seu Trottoir"
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 O Papa É Pop (1990). O Papa É Pop (English: The Pope is Pop) is an album by Brazilian rock band Engenheiros do Hawaii, released in 1990. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Steinberger GL2T through a Mesa Boogie Mark III, the rig we use for Engenheiros do Hawaii's other songs from O Papa É Pop, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "A Violência Travestida Faz Seu Trottoir" Tone
What guitar did Engenheiros do Hawaii use on "A Violência Travestida Faz Seu Trottoir"?
The guitar on "A Violência Travestida Faz Seu Trottoir" (released 1990) isn't documented; the Steinberger GL2T above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "A Violência Travestida Faz Seu Trottoir" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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 "A Violência Travestida Faz Seu Trottoir" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Violência Travestida Faz Seu Trottoir" 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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