How to Dial In "Just Out of Reach" by Chic - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Just Out of Reach"
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 Take It Off (1981). Take It Off is the fifth studio album by the American band Chic, released on 16 November 1981 by Atlantic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Chic's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Just Out of Reach" Tone
What guitar did Chic use on "Just Out of Reach"?
The guitar on "Just Out of Reach" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Just Out of Reach" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 5, 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 "Just Out of Reach" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Just Out of Reach" 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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