How to Dial In "Bois Don't Cry" by Mamonas Assassinas - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Bois Don't Cry"
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 Mamonas Assassinas (1995). Mamonas Assassinas is the only studio album released by the Brazilian rock band Mamonas Assassinas, released on 23 June 1995 by EMI. The album's personnel list credits Bento Hinoto on electric and acoustic guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Tagima TG-520 Woodstock through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for Mamonas Assassinas' other songs from Mamonas Assassinas, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Bois Don't Cry" Tone
What guitar did Mamonas Assassinas use on "Bois Don't Cry"?
The guitar on "Bois Don't Cry" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Tagima TG-520 Woodstock above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Bois Don't Cry" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Bois Don't Cry" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bois Don't Cry" 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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