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How to get the Garota de Ipanema tone (João Gilberto) on a BOSS GT-1

A soft, close nylon-string sound for the bossa nova groove.

AC.Guitar Sim › Room

The chain on the GT-1

01 · FXAC.Guitar Sim
Acoustic simulator, treble down.
02 · ReverbRoom
Very little.

A starting point with no numbers: the GT-1 blocks and types, and which way to turn. Adjust by ear.

To sound like the record

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Thumb on the bass and fingers on the chords, with a light touch.
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Low volume and no compressor, to keep the dynamics.

Or ask for it ready on the pedal

Dial In programs the GT-1 over USB from a chat in Claude Desktop. Type:

›The Garota de Ipanema groove

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