How to Dial In "Anoiteceu em Porto Alegre (Night Fell In Porto Alegre)" by Engenheiros do Hawaii - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Anoiteceu em Porto Alegre (Night Fell In Porto Alegre)"
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 (') 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.
Common Questions About the "Anoiteceu em Porto Alegre (Night Fell In Porto Alegre)" Tone
What guitar did Engenheiros do Hawaii use on "Anoiteceu em Porto Alegre (Night Fell In Porto Alegre)"?
The guitar on "Anoiteceu em Porto Alegre (Night Fell In Porto Alegre)" (released 1990) isn't documented; the Steinberger GL2T above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Anoiteceu em Porto Alegre (Night Fell In Porto Alegre)" 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 "Anoiteceu em Porto Alegre (Night Fell In Porto Alegre)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Anoiteceu em Porto Alegre (Night Fell In Porto Alegre)" 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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