Tensionado amp settings — Global 937mw

The Idk guitar tone for “Tensionado”, dialed in for a Global 937mw with a Nova acoustic guitar MIGAC001030MAH. Studio version, Soapdish original (early 2000s Filipino alt-rock)

Original rig

Likely humbucker-equipped electric guitar (LP or similar), mid-gain amp (Marshall/Laney-style common in Filipino rock), possible tube screamer or similar OD pedal

Crunchy mid-forward alternative rock rhythm with sustained lead lines

Amp settings — Global 937mw

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	4
Mid	6
Treble	5
Presence	0
Reverb	2
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Overdrive Pedal (e.g., Behringer TO800, Joyo Vintage OD)

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Drive 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7

Why these settings

Your acoustic guitar lacks the magnetic pickups and solid-body sustain required for this overdriven rock tone. The Global 937mw practice amp likely has a single gain knob with limited headroom. I've maxed gain to extract whatever grit exists, pushed mids for presence, and cut bass to reduce boominess from the acoustic body. An overdrive pedal is mandatory to get anywhere close—the amp alone will not produce rock crunch.

PRO TIPIf you must use this acoustic, try strumming hard near the bridge with a heavy pick (0.88mm+) to add percussive attack. For a real approximation of this tone, you need an electric guitar with humbuckers—even a budget Squier or Epiphone will get you 90% of the way there.

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