How to Dial In "Caña seca y un membrillo" by Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Caña seca y un membrillo"
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 Cordero atado (1993). Cordero atado is the seventh album by Argentine rock band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, released in 1993 by Del Cielito. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota's other songs from Cordero atado, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Caña seca y un membrillo" Tone
What guitar did Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota use on "Caña seca y un membrillo"?
The guitar on "Caña seca y un membrillo" (released 1993) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Caña seca y un membrillo" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Caña seca y un membrillo" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Caña seca y un membrillo" 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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