How to Dial In "I Should Have Never Started Lovin' You" by Marshall Tucker Band - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Should Have Never Started Lovin' You"
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 Carolina Dreams (1977). Carolina Dreams is the sixth studio album by the Marshall Tucker Band, released in 1977 and produced by Paul Hornsby. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Marshall Tucker Band's other songs from Carolina Dreams, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "I Should Have Never Started Lovin' You" Tone
What guitar did Marshall Tucker Band use on "I Should Have Never Started Lovin' You"?
The guitar on "I Should Have Never Started Lovin' You" (released 1977) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "I Should Have Never Started Lovin' You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 7. 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 "I Should Have Never Started Lovin' You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Should Have Never Started Lovin' You" 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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