How to Dial In "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" by Barry White - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up"
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 Stone Gon' (1973). Stone Gon' is the second studio album by American R&B singer Barry White, released on 2 October 1973 by 20th Century 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 Barry White's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle+bridge pickups together.
Common Questions About the "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" Tone
What guitar did Barry White use on "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up"?
The guitar on "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" (released 1973) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle + bridge (position 4) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, 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 "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" 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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