How to Dial In "Street Player" by Chicago - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Street Player"
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 Chicago 13 (1979). Chicago 13 is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Chicago, released on August 13, 1979, by Columbia Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Chicago's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Street Player" Tone
What guitar did Chicago use on "Street Player"?
The guitar on "Street Player" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Street Player" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Street Player" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Street Player" 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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