How to Dial In "What About Me?" by Chic - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "What About Me?"
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 Risqué (1979). Risqué is the third studio album by American disco band Chic, released on July 30, 1979 by Atlantic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Chic's other songs from Risqué, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+middle pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "What About Me?" Tone
What guitar did Chic use on "What About Me?"?
The guitar on "What About Me?" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "What About Me?" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 8, Presence 6, 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 About Me?" 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 About Me?" 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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