How to Dial In "Ando Meio Desligado" by Os Mutantes - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Ando Meio Desligado"
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 A Divina Comédia ou Ando Meio Desligado (1970). A Divina Comédia ou Ando Meio Desligado is a 1970 studio album by Os Mutantes. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Jaguar through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Os Mutantes' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Ando Meio Desligado" Tone
What guitar did Os Mutantes use on "Ando Meio Desligado"?
The guitar on "Ando Meio Desligado" (released 1970) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Ando Meio Desligado" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, 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 "Ando Meio Desligado" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Ando Meio Desligado" 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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