How to Dial In "Lost in Music" by Sister Sledge - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lost in Music"
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 We Are Family (1979). We Are Family is the third album by the American vocal group Sister Sledge. 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 rig we use for Sister Sledge's other songs from We Are Family, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck and middle pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Lost in Music" Tone
What guitar did Sister Sledge use on "Lost in Music"?
The guitar on "Lost in Music" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker 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 "Lost in Music" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, 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 "Lost in Music" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lost in Music" 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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