How to Dial In "Soy de la Esquina" by Hermética - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Soy de la Esquina"
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 Víctimas del vaciamiento (1994). Víctimas del Vaciamiento ("Victims of the Emptiness") is the third and last studio album of Argentine thrash metal band Hermética, released in 1994 by Radio Trípoli Discos. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson King V through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Hermética's other songs from Víctimas del Vaciamiento, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Soy de la Esquina" Tone
What guitar did Hermética use on "Soy de la Esquina"?
The guitar on "Soy de la Esquina" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Jackson King V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Soy de la Esquina" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 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 "Soy de la Esquina" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Soy de la Esquina" 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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