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Chic guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Chic songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1960 Fender Stratocaster with maple 1959 neck and hardtail bridge into c. 1968-77 Fender Deluxe Reverb (Normal Channel, Oxford 12K5 12-inch speaker).
Guitars Chic used
- 1960 Fender Stratocaster with maple 1959 neck and hardtail bridge4 songs
- 1960 Fender Stratocaster 'The Hitmaker'1 song
Amps Chic used
- c. 1968-77 Fender Deluxe Reverb (Normal Channel, Oxford 12K5 12-inch speaker)2 songs
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s)1 song
- c. 1968-77 Fender Deluxe Reverb (Oxford 12K5 12-inch speaker)1 song
- c. 1968-77 Fender Deluxe Reverb (Oxford 12K5 12-inch speaker, Normal Channel input 1)1 song
5 Chic tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Le Freak · riff | 0 |
| Good Times · riff | 0 |
| I Want Your Love · riff | 0 |
| Le Freak · solo | 0 |
| Le Freak (2018 Remaster) · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Chic use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are c. 1968-77 Fender Deluxe Reverb (Normal Channel, Oxford 12K5 12-inch speaker) (2 songs), Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s) (1 song), c. 1968-77 Fender Deluxe Reverb (Oxford 12K5 12-inch speaker) (1 song), c. 1968-77 Fender Deluxe Reverb (Oxford 12K5 12-inch speaker, Normal Channel input 1) (1 song).
What guitar did Chic use?
Most often: 1960 Fender Stratocaster with maple 1959 neck and hardtail bridge (4 songs), 1960 Fender Stratocaster 'The Hitmaker' (1 song).
How do I get Chic's tone on my amp?
Open any Chic song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.