How to Dial In "Cómo Diablos" by Maná - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cómo Diablos"
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 ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? (1992). ¿Dónde jugarán los niños? (English: Where Will the Children Play?) is the third and fifth overall studio album by Mexican rock band Maná, released in 1992. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Maná's other songs from ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños?, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+middle pickups together.
Common Questions About the "Cómo Diablos" Tone
What guitar did Maná use on "Cómo Diablos"?
The guitar on "Cómo Diablos" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Cómo Diablos" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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.
Can I play "Cómo Diablos" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cómo Diablos" 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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