How to Dial In "Tanto" by Skank - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Tanto"
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 Skank's 1992 debut, the first record from the Belo Horizonte band. The band mixes pop rock with the reggae and ska its name nods to, and Samuel Rosa's guitar stays bright and clean to lightly driven. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Les Paul 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 "Tanto" Tone
What guitar did Skank use on "Tanto"?
The guitar on "Tanto" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Tanto" 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 "Tanto" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Tanto" 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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