How to Dial In "When Will You Be Mine" by Average White Band - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "When Will You Be Mine"
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 Feel No Fret (1979). Feel No Fret is the seventh album by the Scottish funk and R&B band Average White Band, released on 7 March 1979 by RCA Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Average White Band's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle pickup.
Common Questions About the "When Will You Be Mine" Tone
What guitar did Average White Band use on "When Will You Be Mine"?
The guitar on "When Will You Be Mine" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "When Will You Be Mine" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 5.5. 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 "When Will You Be Mine" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "When Will You Be Mine" 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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