How to Dial In "Mang Jose" by Parokya ni Edgar - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Mang Jose"
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 Halina Sa Parokya (2005). Halina Sa Parokya is the sixth studio album and seventh overall album of the Filipino alternative rock band Parokya ni Edgar, released on May 26, 2005 by Universal Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Parokya ni Edgar's other songs from Halina Sa Parokya, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Mang Jose" Tone
What guitar did Parokya ni Edgar use on "Mang Jose"?
The guitar on "Mang Jose" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Mang Jose" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, 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 "Mang Jose" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Mang Jose" 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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