How to Dial In "Sorpresa de Shangai" by Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Sorpresa de Shangai"
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 Lobo Suelto - Cordero Atado (1993). Lobo Suelto - Cordero Atado is a 1993 studio album by Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota. 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 Lobo Suelto - Cordero Atado, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Sorpresa de Shangai" Tone
What guitar did Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota use on "Sorpresa de Shangai"?
The guitar on "Sorpresa de Shangai" (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 "Sorpresa de Shangai" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 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 "Sorpresa de Shangai" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sorpresa de Shangai" 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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