How to Dial In "If I Never See Your Face Again" by Maroon 5 - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "If I Never See Your Face Again"
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 It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007). It Won't Be Soon Before Long is the second studio album by American pop rock band Maroon 5. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop 1972 Telecaster Custom Relic through a Divided by 13 FTR 37, the rig we use for Maroon 5's other songs from It Won't Be Soon Before Long, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "If I Never See Your Face Again" Tone
What guitar did Maroon 5 use on "If I Never See Your Face Again"?
The guitar on "If I Never See Your Face Again" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1972 Telecaster Custom Relic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "If I Never See Your Face Again" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "If I Never See Your Face Again" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "If I Never See Your Face Again" 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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