How to Dial In "You Win Again" by Bee Gees - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You Win Again"
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 E.S.P. (1987). E.S.P. is the seventeenth studio album (fifteenth worldwide) by the Bee Gees, released in 1987. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Bee Gees' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+middle pickups together.
Common Questions About the "You Win Again" Tone
What guitar did Bee Gees use on "You Win Again"?
The guitar on "You Win Again" (released 1987) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "You Win Again" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 4. 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 "You Win Again" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You Win Again" 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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