How to Dial In "Younk Funk" by Derek Trucks - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Younk Funk"
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 Out of the Madness (1998). Out of the Madness is the second studio album by American Jazz/Blues/R&B group The Derek Trucks Band, released on October 20, 1998. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Fender '65 Super Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Derek Trucks' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Younk Funk" Tone
What guitar did Derek Trucks use on "Younk Funk"?
The guitar on "Younk Funk" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Younk Funk" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 4.5, 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 "Younk Funk" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Younk Funk" 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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