How to Dial In "Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)" by Chic - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)"
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 30 July 1979 by Atlantic Records. Guitar Player reports that Nile Rodgers has used his white 1960 Stratocaster, the Hitmaker, on nearly all the records he has produced, so the Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster stands in for it here. No source we found gives the amp or the settings for this track, so a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+middle pickups together.
Common Questions About the "Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)" Tone
What guitar did Chic use on "Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)"?
The guitar on "Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)" 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 "Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)" 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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