Time on Earth album cover - Crowded House
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Don't Stop Now" by Crowded House - Guitar Tone Settings

Crowded House·2007·Time on Earth
The rig

Gear for "Don't Stop Now"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain2
Bass5
Mid5
Treble5
Presence5
Volume6

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6
Volume6
Recording notes

From Time on Earth (2007). Time on Earth is the fifth studio album by Australian rock band Crowded House. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for Crowded House's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Don't Stop Now" Tone

  1. What guitar did Crowded House use on "Don't Stop Now"?

    The guitar on "Don't Stop Now" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Don't Stop Now" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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.

  3. Can I play "Don't Stop Now" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Don't Stop Now" 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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