Riff Tone
Maggot Brain (Live)
Funkadelic
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely late 60s/early 70s, as used by Michael Hampton live with Funkadelic)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Marshall Super Lead or JMP era, as used by Funkadelic live in the 1970s)
PickupsHumbuckers (stock Gibson SG pickups, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Cry Baby or Vox type)
Notes
Live performance, late 1970s (Michael Hampton era, not Eddie Hazel). No direct evidence of pedalboard specifics for this live version. All gear is inferred from era-appropriate Funkadelic live setups and visible performance photos.
Tone Character(10)
liquid phrasingsearing sustainwarm and expressivevocal-like lead tonedynamic and touch-sensitiveclassic British crunchrich midrangenot overly distortedsmooth attackambient, slightly reverberant
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced control of phrasing, expressive wah pedal use, and dynamic manipulation of the guitar's controls to achieve the vocal-like, sustained lead tone. While not technically shredding, the musicality and nuance demand a high level of skill.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely late 60s/early 70s, as used by Michael Hampton live with Funkadelic)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Marshall Super Lead or JMP era, as used by Funkadelic live in the 1970s)
PickupsHumbuckers (stock Gibson SG pickups, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Cry Baby or Vox type)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Live performance, late 1970s (Michael Hampton era, not Eddie Hazel). No direct evidence of pedalboard specifics for this live version. All gear is inferred from era-appropriate Funkadelic live setups and visible performance photos.
Tone Character(10)
liquid phrasingsearing sustainwarm and expressivevocal-like lead tonedynamic and touch-sensitiveclassic British crunchrich midrangenot overly distortedsmooth attackambient, slightly reverberant
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced control of phrasing, expressive wah pedal use, and dynamic manipulation of the guitar's controls to achieve the vocal-like, sustained lead tone. While not technically shredding, the musicality and nuance demand a high level of skill.
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