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Bee Gees guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Bee Gees songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Yamaha SG-2000 into Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120.
Guitars Bee Gees used
- Yamaha SG-20001 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely mid-1970s, possibly black or sunburst, as used by Alan Kendall on Bee Gees studio sessions)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely mid-70s, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (1970s, likely black finish, as used by Alan Kendall in Bee Gees studio sessions)1 song
Amps Bee Gees used
- Roland Jazz Chorus JC-1201 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface, as commonly used in disco/funk studio sessions of the era; no direct source for this song, but consistent with period/session standards)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (1970s silverface, studio recording)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface or Silverface, common for disco/funk studio tones in late 1970s)1 song
4 Bee Gees tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Stayin' Alive · riff | 0 |
| Stayin' Alive (From "Saturday Night Fever" Soundtrack) · riff | 0 |
| You Should Be Dancing · riff | 3.5 |
| You Should Be Dancing · riff | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Bee Gees use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Roland Jazz Chorus JC-120 (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface, as commonly used in disco/funk studio sessions of the era; no direct source for this song, but consistent with period/session standards) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (1970s silverface, studio recording) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface or Silverface, common for disco/funk studio tones in late 1970s) (1 song).
What guitar did Bee Gees use?
Most often: Yamaha SG-2000 (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely mid-1970s, possibly black or sunburst, as used by Alan Kendall on Bee Gees studio sessions) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely mid-70s, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Custom (1970s, likely black finish, as used by Alan Kendall in Bee Gees studio sessions) (1 song).
How do I get Bee Gees's tone on my amp?
Open any Bee Gees song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.