How to Dial In "Death to Los Campesinos!" by Los Campesinos! - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Death to Los Campesinos!"
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 Hold On Now, Youngster... (2008). Hold on Now, Youngster... is the debut studio album by Welsh indie pop band Los Campesinos!, released through Wichita on 22 February 2008. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV, the rig we use for Los Campesinos!'s other songs from Hold on Now, Youngster.., stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Death to Los Campesinos!" Tone
What guitar did Los Campesinos! use on "Death to Los Campesinos!"?
The guitar on "Death to Los Campesinos!" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Death to Los Campesinos!" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Death to Los Campesinos!" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Death to Los Campesinos!" 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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