How to Dial In "Noche de Perros (Dog Night)" by Serú Girán - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Noche de Perros (Dog Night)"
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 La Grasa de las Capitales (1979). La Grasa de las Capitales is the second album by the Argentine progressive rock supergroup Serú Girán, released on 19 August 1979 by Sazam. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Serú Girán's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Noche de Perros (Dog Night)" Tone
What guitar did Serú Girán use on "Noche de Perros (Dog Night)"?
The guitar on "Noche de Perros (Dog Night)" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Noche de Perros (Dog Night)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 4.5. 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 "Noche de Perros (Dog Night)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Noche de Perros (Dog Night)" 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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