How to Dial In "Latinoamérica es un Pueblo al Sur de Estados Unidos" by Los Prisioneros - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Latinoamérica es un Pueblo al Sur de Estados Unidos"
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 La Voz de los '80 (1984). La voz de los '80 (The voice of the '80s) is the debut studio album by the Chilean band Los Prisioneros, released independently under the Fusion label on December 13, 1984. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Los Prisioneros' other songs from La voz de los '80, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Latinoamérica es un Pueblo al Sur de Estados Unidos" Tone
What guitar did Los Prisioneros use on "Latinoamérica es un Pueblo al Sur de Estados Unidos"?
The guitar on "Latinoamérica es un Pueblo al Sur de Estados Unidos" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Latinoamérica es un Pueblo al Sur de Estados Unidos" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, 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 "Latinoamérica es un Pueblo al Sur de Estados Unidos" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Latinoamérica es un Pueblo al Sur de Estados Unidos" 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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