Seu Espião album cover - Kid Abelha
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Como Eu Quero" by Kid Abelha - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Como Eu Quero"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain4
Bass5
Mid5
Treble6
Presence5
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6
Volume8
Recording notes

From Seu Espião (1984). Seu Espião is the debut album by the Brazilian pop band Kid Abelha, released in 1984 by WEA Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Kid Abelha's other songs from Seu Espião, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Como Eu Quero" Tone

  1. What guitar did Kid Abelha use on "Como Eu Quero"?

    The guitar on "Como Eu Quero" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Como Eu Quero" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 7. 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.

  3. Can I play "Como Eu Quero" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Como Eu Quero" 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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