How to Dial In "America Eats Its Young" by Funkadelic - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "America Eats Its Young"
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 America Eats Its Young (1972). America Eats Its Young is the fourth studio album and the first double album by the American funk rock band Funkadelic, released in May 1972 by Westbound 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 rig we use for Funkadelic's other songs from America Eats Its Young, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "America Eats Its Young" Tone
What guitar did Funkadelic use on "America Eats Its Young"?
The guitar on "America Eats Its Young" (released 1972) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "America Eats Its Young" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "America Eats Its Young" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "America Eats Its Young" 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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