How to Dial In "You Will Never Work in Television Again" by The Smile - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You Will Never Work in Television 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 A Light for Attracting Attention (2022). A Light for Attracting Attention is the debut studio album by the English rock band the Smile. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The Smile's other songs from A Light for Attracting Attention, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "You Will Never Work in Television Again" Tone
What guitar did The Smile use on "You Will Never Work in Television Again"?
The guitar on "You Will Never Work in Television Again" (released 2022) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "You Will Never Work in Television Again" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 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 "You Will Never Work in Television 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 "You Will Never Work in Television 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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