How to Dial In "Pobre Juan" by Maná - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Pobre Juan"
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 Revolución de Amor (2002). Revolución de Amor (Revolution of Love) is the sixth and sixteenth overall studio album by Mexican rock band Maná, released by WEA Latina on August 20, 2002. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender Super-Sonic 22, the rig we use for Maná's other songs from Revolución de Amor, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the neck+middle pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Pobre Juan" Tone
What guitar did Maná use on "Pobre Juan"?
The guitar on "Pobre Juan" (released 2002) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Pobre Juan" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, 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 "Pobre Juan" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Pobre Juan" 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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