How to Dial In "Super Stupid" by Funkadelic - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Super Stupid"
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 Maggot Brain (1971). Maggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk rock band Funkadelic, released by Westbound Records in July 1971. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Funkadelic's other songs from Maggot Brain, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Super Stupid" Tone
What guitar did Funkadelic use on "Super Stupid"?
The guitar on "Super Stupid" (released 1971) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Super Stupid" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "Super Stupid" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Super Stupid" 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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