How to Dial In "Soup for One" by Chic - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Soup for One"
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.
Released as a 1982 single. 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. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Soup for One" Tone
What guitar did Chic use on "Soup for One"?
The guitar on "Soup for One" (released 1982) isn't documented; the Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Soup for One" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "Soup for One" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Soup for One" 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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