How to Dial In "Óculos" by Os Paralamas do Sucesso - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Óculos"
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 O Passo do Lui (1984), the second Paralamas album, with Herbert Vianna on guitar and vocals. The sound is bright and jangly, a clean amp with a bit of edge on the bridge pickup. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Telecaster through a Twin Reverb stands in. Use the bridge pickup with a bright, clean-to-lightly-driven setting. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Óculos" Tone
What guitar did Os Paralamas do Sucesso use on "Óculos"?
The guitar on "Óculos" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Óculos" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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 "Óculos" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Óculos" 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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