How to Dial In "You Don't Fool Me" by UFO - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You Don't Fool 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 Obsession (1978). Obsession is the seventh studio album by English rock band UFO, released in 1978. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Flying V through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for UFO's other songs from Obsession, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "You Don't Fool Me" Tone
What guitar did UFO use on "You Don't Fool Me"?
The guitar on "You Don't Fool Me" (released 1978) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "You Don't Fool Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, 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 "You Don't Fool 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 "You Don't Fool 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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