How to Dial In "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" by Wang Chung - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"
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 Mosaic (1986). Mosaic is the fourth studio album by the English new wave band Wang Chung, released on 14 October 1986 by Geffen Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Stratocaster through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the nearest rig we use for Wang Chung's other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the middle pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" Tone
What guitar did Wang Chung use on "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"?
The guitar on "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" (released 1986) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" 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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