How to Dial In "That Train Don't Stop Here" by Los Lobos - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "That Train Don't Stop Here"
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 Kiko (1992). Kiko is the sixth album by Mexican American rock group Los Lobos, released on 26 May 1992 by Slash Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album's personnel list credits David Hidalgo with guitars, Cesar Rosas with electric and acoustic guitars and Louie Pérez with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Stratocaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface), the rig we use for Los Lobos' other songs from Kiko, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "That Train Don't Stop Here" Tone
What guitar did Los Lobos use on "That Train Don't Stop Here"?
The guitar on "That Train Don't Stop Here" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "That Train Don't Stop Here" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "That Train Don't Stop Here" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "That Train Don't Stop Here" 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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