Los Tres album cover - Los Tres
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Pájaros de Fuego" by Los Tres - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Pájaros de Fuego"

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
Mid6
Treble7
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.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7.5
Volume8.5
Recording notes

From Los Tres (1991). Los Tres is the debut studio album by Chilean rock band Los Tres, released on September 4, 1991, through Alerce. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Los Tres' other songs from Los Tres, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck and bridge pickups together. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Pájaros de Fuego" Tone

  1. What guitar did Los Tres use on "Pájaros de Fuego"?

    The guitar on "Pájaros de Fuego" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + bridge (position 3 / out-of-phase) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Pájaros de Fuego" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "Pájaros de Fuego" without the original gear?

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