How to Dial In "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?" by Funkadelic - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?"
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 One Nation Under a Groove (1978). One Nation Under a Groove is the tenth studio album by American funk rock band Funkadelic, released on September 22, 1978, on Warner Bros. 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 One Nation Under a Groove, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the middle and bridge pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?" Tone
What guitar did Funkadelic use on "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?"?
The guitar on "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?" (released 1978) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle + bridge (position 4) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?" 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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