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Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome album cover - Parliament
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How to Dial In "Bop Gun" by Parliament - Guitar Tone Settings

Parliament·1977·Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome
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The rig

Gear for "Bop Gun"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain1.5
Bass4.5
Mid5.5
Treble7
Presence6
Volume5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume8
Recording notes

From Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome (1977). Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome is the sixth studio album by the American funk band Parliament, released on 28 November 1977 by Casablanca 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 Parliament's other songs from Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle+bridge pickups together.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Bop Gun" Tone

  1. What guitar did Parliament use on "Bop Gun"?

    The guitar on "Bop Gun" (released 1977) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle + bridge (position 4) on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Bop Gun" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 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.

  3. Can I play "Bop Gun" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bop Gun" 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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