How to Dial In "Dulce Locura" by La Oreja de Van Gogh - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Dulce Locura"
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 Guapa (2006). Guapa is the fourth studio album by the Spanish pop rock band La Oreja de Van Gogh, released on 25 April 2006 by Sony BMG. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface), the rig we use for La Oreja de Van Gogh's other songs from Guapa, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Dulce Locura" Tone
What guitar did La Oreja de Van Gogh use on "Dulce Locura"?
The guitar on "Dulce Locura" (released 2006) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Dulce Locura" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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.
Can I play "Dulce Locura" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dulce Locura" 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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