How to Dial In "Can't Stand Your Funk" by Mahavishnu Orchestra - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Can't Stand Your 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 Visions of The Emerald Beyond (1975). Visions of The Emerald Beyond is the fifth album by the jazz fusion group Mahavishnu Orchestra, and the second released by its second lineup, released in February 1975 by Columbia Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck SG through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Mahavishnu Orchestra's other songs from Visions of The Emerald Beyond, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Can't Stand Your Funk" Tone
What guitar did Mahavishnu Orchestra use on "Can't Stand Your Funk"?
The guitar on "Can't Stand Your Funk" (released 1975) isn't documented; the Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck SG above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Can't Stand Your Funk" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 7, Volume 8. 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 "Can't Stand Your 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 "Can't Stand Your 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.
More Tones You Can Dial In
Tone references for "Can't Stand Your Funk" by Mahavishnu Orchestra are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.