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Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Señorita" by Los Lonely Boys - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Señorita"

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.

Gain3.5
Bass5.5
Mid5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume6

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.

TuningE♭ Standard(E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7.5
Volume9
Recording notes

From Los Lonely Boys (2003). Los Lonely Boys is the self-titled debut album by the American rock trio Los Lonely Boys, released originally by Or Music on August 12, 2003, and re-released on March 30, 2004 by Epic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Closet Classic through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Los Lonely Boys' other songs from Los Lonely Boys, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Señorita" Tone

  1. What guitar did Los Lonely Boys use on "Señorita"?

    The guitar on "Señorita" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Closet Classic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.

  2. What amp settings does "Señorita" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "Señorita" without the original gear?

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