How to Dial In "What Is It About Men" by Amy Winehouse - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "What Is It About Men"
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 Frank (2003). Frank is the debut studio album by the English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-125 through a Fender Deluxe Reverb, the nearest rig we use for Amy Winehouse's other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "What Is It About Men" Tone
What guitar did Amy Winehouse use on "What Is It About Men"?
The guitar on "What Is It About Men" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-125 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "What Is It About Men" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 4, Volume 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 "What Is It About Men" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "What Is It About Men" 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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