How to Dial In "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)" by The Isley Brothers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)"
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 Go All the Way (1980). Go All the Way is an album by the Isley Brothers, released on 19 April 1980 by T-Neck 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 The Isley Brothers' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)" Tone
What guitar did The Isley Brothers use on "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)"?
The guitar on "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)" (released 1980) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 0.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4.5, Volume 4.5. 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 "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)" 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 Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)" 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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