Riff Tone
Lose Yourself to Dance
Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Nile Rodgers' 1960 Hitmaker)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, vintage 1965)
PickupsFender single-coil (vintage 1960s spec, stock in Hitmaker Strat)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2012-2013 for Random Access Memories. Nile Rodgers played the main riff using his iconic 1960 Fender Stratocaster 'Hitmaker' into a Fender Twin Reverb. No evidence of live/tour rig or alternate guitars/amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and snappyclean and glassyarticulate single-coil clarityminimal sustainchoppy, syncopated strummingthin and funkyno audible overdriveslightly compressed attackdistinctive Nile Rodgers rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk strumming with precise muting and clean chord changes, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic accuracy.
Sources
LOSE YOURSELF TO DANCE Daft Punk Guitar Lesson Nile Rodgers @EricBlackmonGuitarHow to get a Funky Guitar Tone - Nile Rodgers - Lose yourself to dance (Daft Punk) | GTCLose Yourself To Dance Tab by Daft Punk (feat. Pharrell Williams) - Guitar Add - Electric Guitar (clean) | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Nile Rodgers' 1960 Hitmaker)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, vintage 1965)
PickupsFender single-coil (vintage 1960s spec, stock in Hitmaker Strat)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Sources
LOSE YOURSELF TO DANCE Daft Punk Guitar Lesson Nile Rodgers @EricBlackmonGuitarHow to get a Funky Guitar Tone - Nile Rodgers - Lose yourself to dance (Daft Punk) | GTCLose Yourself To Dance Tab by Daft Punk (feat. Pharrell Williams) - Guitar Add - Electric Guitar (clean) | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm
Notes
Studio recording, 2012-2013 for Random Access Memories. Nile Rodgers played the main riff using his iconic 1960 Fender Stratocaster 'Hitmaker' into a Fender Twin Reverb. No evidence of live/tour rig or alternate guitars/amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and snappyclean and glassyarticulate single-coil clarityminimal sustainchoppy, syncopated strummingthin and funkyno audible overdriveslightly compressed attackdistinctive Nile Rodgers rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk strumming with precise muting and clean chord changes, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic accuracy.
Lose Yourself to Dance settings for your amp
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