How to Dial In "Never Lookin' Back" by Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Never Lookin' Back"
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 How I Go (2011). How I Go is a studio album by the American blues rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, released on 2 August 2011 by Roadrunner Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop 1961 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Kenny Wayne Shepherd's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Never Lookin' Back" Tone
What guitar did Kenny Wayne Shepherd use on "Never Lookin' Back"?
The guitar on "Never Lookin' Back" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1961 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Never Lookin' Back" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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.
Can I play "Never Lookin' Back" 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 Lookin' Back" 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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