Distorted Tone

Da Funk

Daft Punk

Bassfunk1990s

Original Gear

BassRoland TB-303 Bass Line Synthesizer (no bass guitar used)

AmpDirect input (DI), possibly through a mixer or sampler; distortion pedal (Ibanez Fat Cat Distortion) used

PickupsN/A (synthesizer, not a guitar)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

presence6

compression7

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionIbanez Ibanez Fat Cat Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 1995-1996, for Daft Punk's 'Homework' album; no live bass guitar, all synth-based

Tone Character(9)

acidic squelchaggressive midrangefuzzy top endsaturated driveresonant filter sweepsgritty, synthetic growlpunchy attackcompressed sustainvintage analog distortion

Difficulty

The main challenge is programming the TB-303 sequencer and performing expressive filter sweeps in time with the groove; no traditional bass playing technique is required.

Sources

Daft Punk's "Homework" Synth Sounds | Reverb Machine Da Funk - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single - Equipboard

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