How to Dial In "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" by Parliament - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)"
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 Mothership Connection (1975). Mothership Connection is the fourth album by the American funk band Parliament, released on December 15, 1975, on 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 Mothership Connection, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle+bridge pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" Tone
What guitar did Parliament use on "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)"?
The guitar on "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" (released 1975) 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 "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" 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.
Can I play "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" 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
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- Mothership Connection (Star Child)Parliament · 1975
- Cut the CakeAverage White Band · 1975
- Got the LoveAverage White Band · 1974
- Groovin' the Night AwayAverage White Band · 1975
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